dorsum

dorsum definition - medical

dor·sum (dôrˈsəm)

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

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.