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UKDorsum
/dˈɔːsəm/
/dˈoːɹsəm/Dorsum
[NOUN]
What is "dorsum"?
The dorsum refers to the upper or posterior surface of a body part. It commonly refers to the top surface of the hand or the upper surface of the foot. The dorsum is characterized by its distinct anatomical features, such as the knuckles and veins on the back of the hand, or the prominent bones and tendons on the upper surface of the foot. It serves as a functional region involved in various movements and interactions with the environment, playing a crucial role in tasks such as grasping, manipulating objects, and providing stability and support during locomotion.
2
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
1. These tendons are attached to muscles in the dorsum of the forearm.
2. The nasal dorsum is characteristically wider, often with a dorsal hump which is what most opt to get removed in their rhinoplasty.
3. Characteristically, many had a plunging tip and prominent dorsum, but this is very similar to the Middle Eastern features.
4. A dorsum refers to a ridge on a hill, an undae-- when used on Venus, Mars or Titan-- refers to a field of dunes, and lastly a rupes is a kind of escarpment, which is itself like the face of a cliff.
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