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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine | |
| Synonyms: | back | |
| Examples: | "his back was nicely tanned" |
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| Related terms: | body_part torso latisimus_dorsi small dorsal_vertebra lumbar_vertebra dorsal_vertebra saddle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) 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 | |
| Examples: | : "the dorsum of the foot") |
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| Related terms: | body_part | |
| Similar spelling: |
doorjamb |
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