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tergal
ter·gum T0115500 (tûr′gəm)n. pl. ter·ga (-gə) The dorsal portion of a body segment of an arthropod. [Latin, back.] ter′gal (-gəl) adj.EncyclopediaSeetergumtergal
dor·sal (dōr'săl), 1. Pertaining to the back or any dorsum. Synonym(s): tergal2. Synonym(s): posterior (1) 3. In veterinary anatomy, pertaining to the back or upper surface of an animal. Often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another; that is, nearer the back surface of the body. 4. Old term meaning thoracic, in a limited sense; for example, dorsal vertebrae. [Mediev. L. dorsalis, fr. dorsum, back] tergal (tĕr′găl) [L. tergum, back] Concerning the back or dorsal surface.ThesaurusSeedorsal |