dorsal
Syllabification: (dor·sal)
Pronunciation: /ˈdôrsəl/
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Definition of dorsal
adjective
Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany- of, 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.
Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum 'back'
