DORSUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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)

Example: the dorsum of the foot

Categories: Body part

Synonyms

Back, Dorsum

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "dorsum" was borrowed from Latin dorsum.

🧩 Fun Fact

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.

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