Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a
Latin word. In science, it may refer to:
Anatomy
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Dorsum (anatomy), the upper side of an animal, or the back in erect organisms
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Dorsum humanum
The human back, also called the dorsum, is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column runs ...
, the human back
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Dorsum of foot
The foot ( : feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made ...
, the top of the foot
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Dorsum of hand
A hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered appendage located at the end of the forearm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs. A few other vertebrates such as the koala (which has two opposable thumbs on each "hand ...
, the back of the hand
* The back of the tongue, which is used for articulating
dorsal consonants
Other uses
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''Dorsum'' (moth), genus of moths of the family Erebidae
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Dorsum (astrogeology)
A wrinkle ridge is a type of feature commonly found on lunar maria, or basalt plains. These features are low, sinuous ridges formed on the mare surface that can extend for up to several hundred kilometers. Wrinkle ridges are tectonic features c ...
, wrinkle ridges found on planets or moons
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Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of Capricornus
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