Medical Dictionary
1dorsal
adj dor·sal \ˈdȯr-səl\
Medical Definition of DORSAL
1
a : being or located near, on, or toward the upper surface of an animal (as a quadruped) opposite the lower or ventral surface b : being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
2
chiefly British : thoracic
—dor·sal·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
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