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Word: Dorsal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum ‘back’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔːsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ
Short Definition:on or relating to upper side or back of animal or organ
Examples:- a dorsal view of the body
- the dorsal aorta
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