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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DORSAL

From Medieval Latin dorsālis, from Latin dorsum back.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DORSAL

dorsal  [ˈdɔːsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DORSAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dorsal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DORSAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dorsal in the English dictionary

The definition of dorsal in the dictionary is of, relating to, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis. Other definition of dorsal is articulated with the back of the tongue, as the sound in English coot.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DORSAL


carcel
ˈkɑːsəl
castle
ˈkɑːsəl
discoursal
dɪsˈkɔːsəl
dispersal
dɪˈspɜːsəl
ensorcel
ɪnˈsɔːsəl
extrorsal
ɛkˈstrɔːsəl
middorsal
ˈmɪdˌdɔːsəl
morsel
ˈmɔːsəl
Newcastle
ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl
norsel
ˈnɔːsəl
parcel
ˈpɑːsəl
Purcell
ˈpɜːsəl
rehearsal
rɪˈhɜːsəl
reversal
rɪˈvɜːsəl
sinistrorsal
ˌsɪnɪˈstrɔːsəl
subdorsal
sʌbˈdɔːsəl
tercel
ˈtɜːsəl
torsel
ˈtɔːsəl
transversal
trænzˈvɜːsəl
universal
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DORSAL

dorsa
dorsad
dorsal fin
dorsally
dorse
dorser
Dorset
Dorset Down
Dorset Horn
Dorset Naga
dorsibranchiate
dorsiferous
dorsifixed
dorsiflex
dorsiflexion
dorsigrade
dorsiventral
dorsiventrality
dorsiventrally
dorsolateral

WORDS THAT END LIKE DORSAL

bursal
colour-reversal
cursal
demersal
dextrorsal
disbursal
dress rehearsal
in rehearsal
intertarsal
metatarsal
morsal
nonuniversal
quaquaversal
role reversal
subversal
succursal
tarsal
tarsometatarsal
varsal
versal

Synonyms and antonyms of dorsal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dorsal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DORSAL

Find out the translation of dorsal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dorsal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dorsal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dorsal
570 millions of speakers

English

dorsal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पृष्ठीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الظهري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спинной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dorsal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পৃষ্ঠদেশীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dorsal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dorsal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücken-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背部の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지느러미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dorsal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதுகுப்புற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठीसंबंधीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sırt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dorsale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzbietowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спинний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dorsal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ραχιαίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dorsale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dorsala
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dorsal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dorsal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSAL»

The term «dorsal» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.815 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dorsal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DORSAL»

Discover the use of dorsal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dorsal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum
The L1 to L4 dorsal rami are short nerves that arise almost at right angles from the lumbar spinal nerves.22 Each nerve measures about 5 mm in length23 and is directed backwards towards the upper border of the subjacent transverse ...
Nikolai Bogduk, 2005
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The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment
Dorsal angulation is the most common type of malunion that occurs after Colles fracture.The extrinsic flexor and extensor tendon forces that cross the fracture site result in axial loading. Dorsal cortical comminution and fracture instability ...
William P. Cooney, 2010
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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord: Volume 2 Ascending ...
Provides an historical overview of an active field of neuroscience research on somato-visceral sensation. This work emphasizes medical implications, and contains significant literature citations.
William D. Willis Jr., Richard E. Coggeshall, 2004
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Handbook of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
ABSTRACT In this chapter we discuss evidence from computational, brain imaging, and behavioral studies relating to the development of the dorsal and ventral visual pathways. This evidence indicates that (1) for both pathways some aspects ...
Charles Alexander Nelson, Monica Luciana, 2001
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Rat Dissection Manual
Each spinal nerve is formed by the union of a ventral root and a dorsal root, which merge with the spinal cord. The spinal nerves are named for the region from which they arise: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal. You should not ...
Bruce D. Wingerd, 1988
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Neurosurgical Operative Atlas
Dorsal column stimulation is a modality that is used for the reduction of pain when anatomic correction of the underlying problem is not indicated and traditional medical or surgical interventions are not feasible or effective. Classified as a ...
‎1996
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Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Functional neurosurgery
Dorsal column stimulation is a modality that is used to reduce pain when anatomic correction of the underlying problem is not indicated and traditional medical or surgical interventions are not feasible or effective. The most common indication ...
Philip A. Starr, Nicholas M. Barbaro, Paul S. Larson, 2009
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Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners: New Revised Edition of ...
nuchal ligament supraspinous ligament ventral dorsal sacroiliac The thoracolumbar spine, showing the major ligaments which attach to the bones Similar clinical signs are also shown by horses with bilateral forelimb lameness, for example, ...
Captain M. Horace Hayes, Roy Knightbridge, 2002
9
Neuroanatomy to Color and Study
It is fibrous and strong and extends laterally to enclose the spinal nerve roots and to ensheath each dorsal root ganglion. The dura mater becomes continuous with the epineurium of the nerve at the lateral border of the ganglion. The spinal ...
Raphael Poritsky, Ray Poritsky, Barbara K. Freeman, 2003
10
Relevant Surgical Exposures
Dorsal Radial Exposure of the Scaphoid Steven L. Moran INDICATIONS The use of the dorsal radial exposure of the scaphoid is most commonly employed in the setting of an acute proximal pole scaphoid fracture; however, surgical exposure ...
Bernard F. Morrey, Matthew C. Morrey, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DORSAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dorsal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Extremely Rare White Whale Spotted Off Coast of New Zealand …
Similarities in the whale's dorsal fin and spine (shown above) lead scientists to believe that the whale is likely Migaloo. "We're 99 percent ... «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
2
Top experts all agree - the "shark" is really a dolphin
"The fluke looks like it lies horizontally (like a dolphin's) & the dorsal fin is obscured by the white water. It also looks to be a similar size to the ... «Northern Star, Jul 15»
3
Shark's signal detected north of San Simeon
... flurry of interest in mid-June when scientists received a signal from a satellite transmitter they'd attached in 2009 to the dorsal fin of a motherly ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
4
CHOMP: Celebrate Shark Week Right, at El Capitan
... already perfect killing machines doesn't mean you can't find room for improvement in your annual dorsal fin binge, so head to El Capitan. «SF Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Shark spotted off Jones Beach
Just last week, a shark's dorsal fin was spotted about 70 yards off Overlook Beach in Babylon. ... Content Preview This content is exclusive for ... «News 12 Long Island, Jul 15»
6
N.J. man 'Shark Tony' catches 7-foot shark from kayak (PHOTOS)
... and this weekend in Sea Bright, panicked beachgoers huddled on the sand after spotting a shark-like dorsal fin that police later said was an ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
7
Make Shark Week About Saving Sharks
The first time I saw an image of a finned shark I was appalled. The shark was sinking in clear beautiful blue water without it's classic dorsal fin. «National Geographic, Jul 15»
8
Nature writer Charlie Elder ventures where the wild things are
This involves steering a small boat behind them and deftly rubbing the slime-covered dorsal fin with a pad on an extendable pole. Drawing ... «Ham&High, Jul 15»
9
Rare oarfish hooked by angler, in what might be a first
Because of their long and slender bodies, their mane-like dorsal fins, and their giant, saucer-shaped eyes, they're believed to have helped ... «Pete Thomas Outdoor, Jul 15»
10
Brave Cumbrian teen closer to walking after life-changing operations
James, who has cerebral palsy, jetted out to the USA last month and had the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) operation just two weeks ago. «News & Star, Jul 15»

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