dorsal

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːs(ə)l/

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany
  • on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ: a dorsal view of the body the dorsal aortaCompare with ventral.

Derivatives

dorsally

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum 'back'