dorsum

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Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a Latin word. In science, it may refer to:

Anatomy

Dorsum (anatomy), the upper side of an animal, or the back in erect organisms
Dorsum humanum, the human back
Dorsum of foot, the top of the foot
Dorsum of hand (also called the opisthenar), the back of the hand
The back of the tongue, which is used for articulating dorsal consonants

Other uses

Dorsum (moth), genus of moths of the family Erebidae
Dorsum (astrogeology), wrinkle ridges found on planets or moons
Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of Capricornus

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