dorsum

• Nom désignant le dos ou la partie postérieure du corps d'un être humain ou d'un animal, ou toute surface analogue comme la face supérieure ou externe d'un organe ou d'un appendice.

A noun referring to the posterior part of a human or animal body from the neck to the end of the spine, or any analogous surface such as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage.

1. Back of the bodyC1formalmedical

   The posterior part of a human or animal body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine.

   Dos

   • The surgeon examined the patient's dorsum for any abnormalities.
   • In anatomy class, we studied the muscles of the dorsum.
   • The injury was located on the dorsum of the horse.

   Synonymesback

   Antonymesventer

2. C1formalmedical

   The back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface, such as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage.

   Face dorsale (d'un organe ou d'un appendice)

   • The dorsum of the foot is the top part.
   • The dorsum of the tongue is covered with papillae.
   • The dorsum of the hand is often exposed to the sun.

   Synonymesback

   Antonymesventer