Dorsum (Noun)
Meaning 1
The back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part); "the dorsum of the foot".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The dorsum of her hand was severely burned in the accident.
- The surgeons made a long incision along the dorsum of the patient's hand to repair the damaged tendon.
- The dorsum of the foot is a common area for blisters to form in runners and hikers.
- In vertebrates, the dorsal fin is located on the dorsum of the fish, providing stability and balance in the water.
- The dorsum of the tongue is covered with tiny projections called papillae, which give it a rough texture.
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Meaning 2
The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The dorsum of the mouse was exposed to UV radiation to induce skin cancer.
- Her back, or dorsum, was nicely bronzed from weeks of sunbathing on the beach.
- The anatomist carefully studied the dorsum of the human specimen, tracing the curve of the spine.
- The patient complained of a sharp pain in the lower dorsum, just above the buttocks.
- The athlete's broad dorsum rippled with muscle as he lifted the weight over his head.