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n. - 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); The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.

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  • The dorsum of the foot
  • Laterodorsal: the point of junction of dorsum and pleurum.
  • Addorsal: close to but not quite on the middle of the dorsum.
  • The anterior tibial artery and nerve descending to the dorsum of the foot.
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