dorsum

(dôrsəm)

noun pl. dorsa

  1. the back (of an animal)
  2. any part corresponding to or like the back: the dorsum of the hand

Origin: L

See dorsum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. dor·sa (-sə)
  1. The back.
  2. The upper, outer surface of an organ, appendage, or part: the dorsum of the foot.

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Origin: Latin, back

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