Dorsal: meaning, definitions and examples

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dorsal

 

[ หˆdษ”หr.sษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy position

The term 'dorsal' refers to the back or posterior side of an organism, especially in relation to its anatomy. In vertebrates, the dorsal side is the part that is typically opposite the belly or ventral side. The term is often used in various fields of biology, including zoology and anatomy, to characterize structures or features that are located on the back of an organism. It can also be used to describe the upper side of some plants and animals.

Synonyms

back, posterior, upper

Examples of usage

  • The dorsal fin of the shark is prominent.
  • The dorsal surface of the leaf is darker green.
  • In human anatomy, the term dorsal is used to refer to the back.
  • The dorsal aspect of the fish is covered with scales.

Translations

Translations of the word "dorsal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dorsal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค  เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dorsal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dorsal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzbietowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒŒ้ƒจใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dorsal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dorsal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dorsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฑ์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู‡ุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™betnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrbtovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒ้ƒจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrbtni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ baklรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ’แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dorsal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dorsal

Word origin

The word 'dorsal' is derived from the Latin word 'dorsalis', which comes from 'dorsum', meaning 'back'. In scientific contexts, the term has been used since the early 19th century to describe anatomical features related to the back side of animals. Its usage has expanded in biology and zoology to include various aspects of vertebrate structure and organ placement. The concept of dorsal is foundational in comparative anatomy, aiding in the classification and understanding of organismal biology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,908, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.