ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dorsum

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈdɔː.səm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dorsum is a noun meaning (anatomy) The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

Meaning

(anatomy) The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

More Meanings

  1. (geology) A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.
  2. (astronomy) Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dorsum

Depending on context, synonyms include back.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include back, sella, linguae, sellae, dorsimeson, dorsoatrium.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.