dorsal

²dor·sal

adj \ˈdȯr-səl\

Definition of DORSAL

1

: relating to or situated near or on the back especially of an animal or of one of its parts

2

: abaxial

— dor·sal·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

Origin of DORSAL

Late Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum back

First Known Use: 1727

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with DORSAL

morsel