dorsal (redirected from dorsal recumbency)

dor·sal  (dôrsl)

adj.

1. Anatomy Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism.

2. Botany Of or on the outer surface, underside, or back of an organ.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin dorslis, from Latin dorsulis, from dorsum, back.]

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dorsal·ly adv.

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dorsal

Adjective

Anat, zool of or on the back [Latin dorsum back]

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dorsal  (dôrsl)

Relating to or on the back or upper surface of an animal.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	dorsal - belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals" ventral - toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped"
	2.	dorsal - facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem" abaxial biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

Translations

dorsal

adj dorsal [ˈdoːsəl]

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