dorsal

[ dawr-suhl ]

/ ˈdɔr səl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.

Anatomy, Zoology.

situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans.
situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds.

Compare ventral (def. 2).

Botany. pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial.

Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue.

noun

Phonetics. a dorsal speech sound.

Anatomy. a dorsal structure.

Origin of dorsal

1535–45; <Medieval Latin dorsālis, equivalent to Latin dors(um) back + -ālis-al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dorsal

dor·sal·ly, adverb

Words nearby dorsal

Dorpat, dorper, Dorr's Rebellion, dors-, dorsad, dorsal, dorsal artery of clitoris, dorsal artery of foot, dorsal artery of nose, dorsal artery of penis, dorsal column of spinal cord

Definition for dorsal (2 of 2)

dorsal²

[ dawr-suhl ]

/ ˈdɔr səl /

noun

dossal (def. 1).

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Example sentences from the Web for dorsal

The first and last lines of Lolita make my dorsal hairs quiver, as Nabokov intended.
Blake Bailey: How I Write|Noah Charney|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Relatively misshapen and formless, the dorsal figure is perhaps even more expressive of physical torment.
The Shroud of Turin and Thomas de Wesselow’s ‘The Sign.’|Thomas de Wesselow|April 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The graylings are closely allied to the trout family, having an adipose second dorsal fin.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander Henshall
The heart (fig. 224 ht) lies under the dorsal spine and is prolonged into an anterior, posterior, and dorsal aorta.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

The first dorsal spine is locked when erect by the second, or "trigger."
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall
Rounded edge of union of dorsal vascular and intermediate folds bounding the ileo-ccal fossa caudad.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
Body flattened, the two dorsal borders prominent and foliaceous.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dorsal

dorsal

/ (ˈdɔːsəl) /

adjective

anatomy zoology relating to the back or spinal part of the bodyCompare ventral (def. 1)

botany of, relating to, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis

articulated with the back of the tongue, as the (k) sound in English coot

Derived forms of dorsal

dorsally, adverb

Word Origin for dorsal

C15: from Medieval Latin dorsālis, from Latin dorsum back

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for dorsal

dorsal

[ dôr′səl ]

adj.

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

Lying on the back; supine.

Scientific definitions for dorsal

dorsal

[ dôr′səl ]

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

单词	dorsal
释义	dorsal ¹ [ dawr-suhl ] / ˈdɔr səl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dorsal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum. Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans. situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds. Compare ventral (def. 2). Botany. pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial. Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue. noun Phonetics. a dorsal speech sound. Anatomy. a dorsal structure. Origin of dorsal ¹ 1535–45; <Medieval Latin dorsālis, equivalent to Latin dors(um) back + -ālis-al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM dorsal dor·sal·ly, adverb Words nearby dorsal Dorpat, dorper, Dorr's Rebellion, dors-, dorsad, dorsal, dorsal artery of clitoris, dorsal artery of foot, dorsal artery of nose, dorsal artery of penis, dorsal column of spinal cord Definition for dorsal (2 of 2) dorsal² [ dawr-suhl ] / ˈdɔr səl / noun dossal (def. 1). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dorsal The first and last lines of Lolita make my dorsal hairs quiver, as Nabokov intended. Blake Bailey: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|March 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Relatively misshapen and formless, the dorsal figure is perhaps even more expressive of physical torment. The Shroud of Turin and Thomas de Wesselow’s ‘The Sign.’\|Thomas de Wesselow\|April 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The graylings are closely allied to the trout family, having an adipose second dorsal fin. Favorite Fish and Fishing\|James Alexander Henshall The heart (fig. 224 ht) lies under the dorsal spine and is prolonged into an anterior, posterior, and dorsal aorta. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The first dorsal spine is locked when erect by the second, or "trigger." Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others\|James Alexander Henshall Rounded edge of union of dorsal vascular and intermediate folds bounding the ileo-ccal fossa caudad. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington Body flattened, the two dorsal borders prominent and foliaceous. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5\|Various British Dictionary definitions for dorsal dorsal / (ˈdɔːsəl) / adjective anatomy zoology relating to the back or spinal part of the bodyCompare ventral (def. 1) botany of, relating to, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis articulated with the back of the tongue, as the (k) sound in English coot Derived forms of dorsal dorsally, adverb Word Origin for dorsal C15: from Medieval Latin dorsālis, from Latin dorsum back Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dorsal behind, last, back, hind, hinder, reverse, rearward, posterior, tail, stern, following, postern, mizzen, hand, vane, appendage, pinna, stabilizer, flipper, airfoil Medical definitions for dorsal dorsal [ dôr′səl ] adj. Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, a part, or an organism. Lying on the back; supine. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dorsal dorsal [ dôr′səl ] Relating to or on the back or upper surface of an animal. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dorsal

adjective

noun

Origin of dorsal

OTHER WORDS FROM dorsal

Words nearby dorsal

Definition for dorsal (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for dorsal

British Dictionary definitions for dorsal

adjective

Derived forms of dorsal

Word Origin for dorsal

Words related to dorsal

Medical definitions for dorsal

adj.

Scientific definitions for dorsal