dorsum, n.
(dorsa)
(dorsa)
the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)
<noun.body>
dorsum
sample sentences
"the dorsum of the foot"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 53 freq. cnt.: 53
back dorsum
sample sentences
"his back was nicely tanned"
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derivationally related form
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part meronym
hypernym
part holonym