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

adjective. Of or on the surface of an organ or part facing away from the axis; abaxial.

In phonology, pronounced with the back or middle upper surface of the tongue raised to the palate.

In botany, relating to the back of an organ. See back, 3 (A).

In anatomy: Of or pertaining to the back: as, the dorsal fin of a fish; dorsal muscles, nerves, etc.

Of or pertaining to the back of a part or organ: as, the dorsal aspect of the hand; the dorsal surface of the breast-bone; the dorsal artery of the penis.

In entomology, pertaining to the upper surface of the thorax or abdomen.

noun. In ichthyology, a dorsal fin.

noun. In anatomy, a dorsal vertebra.

noun. Eccles. See the extract.

noun. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.

adjective. Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; ; -- opposed to ventral.

adjective. undefined

adjective. Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

adjective. Pertaining to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.

adjective. a central pulsating blood vessel along the back of insects, acting as a heart.

adjective. With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

adjective. Having only one sharp side.

adjective. The top surface of foot and/or hand.

noun. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

adjective. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part

adjective. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

ventral  

dorsal canal  dorsal eyes  dorsal fin  dorsal laminæ  dorsal muscles  

endorse  indorse  

dorsal fin  

morsel  

abdominal  bony  caudal  cervical  convex  

accented  alveolar  apical  apico-alveolar  apico-dental