Main Entry: ¹dor·sal

Pronunciation: \ˈdȯr-səl\

Function: adjective

1 a : being or located near, on, or toward the upper surface of an animal (as a quadruped) opposite the lower or ventral surface b : being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
2 chiefly British : thoracic

—dor·sal·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb