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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DORSUM

From Latin, literally: back.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DORSUM

dorsum  [ˈdɔːsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DORSUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dorsum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DORSUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dorsum in the English dictionary

The definition of dorsum in the dictionary is any analogous surface.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DORSUM


awesome
ˈɔːsəm
awsome
ˈɔːsəm
boresome
ˈbɔːsəm
fleasome
ˈfliːsəm
foursome
ˈfɔːsəm
grassum
ˈɡrɑːsəm
grewsome
ˈɡruːsəm
gruesome
ˈɡruːsəm
threesome
ˈθriːsəm
twosome
ˈtuːsəm
unawesome
ʌnˈɔːsəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DORSUM

dorser
Dorset
Dorset Down
Dorset Horn
Dorset Naga
dorsibranchiate
dorsiferous
dorsifixed
dorsiflex
dorsiflexion
dorsigrade
dorsiventral
dorsiventrality
dorsiventrally
dorsolateral
dorsolumbar
dorsoventral
dorsoventrality
dorsoventrally

WORDS THAT END LIKE DORSUM

adsum
Aksum
alyssum
checksum
cogito, ergo sum
corpus callosum
corpus cavernosum
dim sum
gypsum
helichrysum
Hilversum
lump sum
odontoglossum
opossum
pensum
possum
sargassum
sum
vector sum
zero-sum

Synonyms and antonyms of dorsum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dorsum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DORSUM

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

Translator English - Chinese

鼻背
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dorso
570 millions of speakers

English

dorsum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спинка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dorso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dorsum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dorsum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dorsum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடைநா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दाता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sırt taraf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dorso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dorsum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спинка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dorsum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ράχη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dorsum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dorsum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dorsum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dorsum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSUM»

The term «dorsum» is regularly used and occupies the 100.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of dorsum
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dorsum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dorsum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DORSUM»

Discover the use of dorsum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dorsum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
CORD DORSUM POTENTIALS The sensory counterpart to the F wave is the cord dor- sum potential (Fig. 75-6/4).13 The cord dorsum potential represents a spinal cord far-field potential arising in the region of the spinal cord segments that ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology
No erosions, destructions, or posterior displacement of the dorsum. Enlargement begins with erosion of the anterior cortex of the dorsum, proceeds to the floor of the sella, and may result in complete dissolution of the dorsum. Anterior and ...
Francis A. Burgener, Martti Kormano, 2011
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Clinical Anatomy by Regions
The nerves extend onto the dorsum and supply the nail beds and tips of the toes. • From the deep terminal branch (Fig. 10-59). This branch curves medially with the lateral plantar artery and supplies the adductor hallucis; the second, third, and ...
Richard S. Snell, 2008
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The Light and Smith Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates from ...
Dorsum with small tubercles giving dorsum a velvety appearance; branchial plumes six, tripinnate 56 — Dorsum with large, conspicuous tubercles; branchial plumes various (plates 391Z, 392C) 57 56. Ground color whitish-yellow to very pale ...
Sol Felty Light, James T. Carlton, 2007
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Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Diagnosis
The bunionette deformity affects the fifth MTP joint. Hammer toes and Morton's neuroma affect the minor MTP joints. Combined, these conditions dominate the differential diagnosis of foot pain. Conditions affecting the dorsum are less common ...
Bruce Carl Anderson, 2006
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Revision Rhinoplasty
The augmentation of the nasal dorsum can allow the rhinoplasty surgeon to improve nasal aesthetics to achieve a balanced appearance. Despite the plethora of available augmentation materials, there is not a perfect autologous graft or ...
Daniel G. Becker, Stephen S. Park, 2011
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U.S. Forest Service Research Note
Dorsum banded dark brown and white on first five abdominal segments, head dark brown to black. Length 4 to 7 mm 1st instar Lambdina fiscellaria lugubrosa 1 . Dorsum either unicolorous, or with longitudinal whitish lines 2 2. Dorsum light or  ...
United States. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Stations, Fort Collins, Colo, 1976
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Key to small lepidopterous larvae in opening buds and new ...
Dorsum banded dark brown and white on first five abdominal segments, head dark brown to black. Length 4 to 7 mm 1st instar Lambdina fiscellaria lugubrosa 1 . Dorsum either unicolorous, or with longitudinal whitish lines 2 2. Dorsum light or  ...
Valentine M. Carolin, Robert E. Stevens, 1979
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Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater ...
36 Dorsum with lateral eye capsules raised and located dorsally on idiosoma ( Fig. 15.247, arrow A) and with medial eye well developed (Fig. 15.247, arrow B); genital field with setae on anterior extensions of genital flaps relatively thick (Fig.
James H. Thorp, Alan P. Covich, 2010
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Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Latin Nomenclature : General ...
5.11. The. Posterior. Forearm. Region. (Regio. antebrachials. posterior). and. the. Dorsum. of. the. Hand. (Dorsum. manus). M. extensor carpi ulnaris Retinaculum mm.extensorum A. ulnaris, R. carpalis dorsalis M. extensor digiti minimi A.
Erik Schulte, Udo Schumacher, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DORSUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dorsum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Are Skinny Jeans Bad For Your Health?
Sensation was impaired over the lateral aspects of both lower legs, and the dorsum and sole of both feet…Nerve conduction studies showed ... «WBUR, Jun 15»
2
Online wealth management on the rise
Dorsum already has solutions in place that offer a high-level digital user experience for clients and advisors in various phases of the wealth ... «portfolio.hu, Jun 15»
3
Case Challenge: A Rapidly Growing Nodule on Sun-Exposed Skin
A 54-year-old man with Fitzpatrick skin type I presents with a 6-week history of a rapidly growing nodular-shaped mass on the dorsum of the ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
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Neurology: Paralysis from 'Skinny Jeans'
The neurology team also found impaired sensation over the lateral aspects of both lower legs, the dorsum and sole of both feet. The patient's ... «MD Magazine, Jun 15»
5
Sleep May Have a Protective Effect on Pain
The researchers applied at 10% topical cream of capsaicin to the dorsum of the non-dominant hand and utilized a thermode to maintain a ... «Neurology Advisor, Jun 15»
6
Chris Heston is a quality option for aging San Francisco Giants rotation
Peavy started two April games, but dorsum stiffness landed him on the DL. Opportunity knocked for Heston, who made the rotation because of ... «OutsidePitchMLB, Jun 15»
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FDA approves Radiesse for hand augmentation
The FDA has approved Radiesse for hand augmentation to improve volume loss in the dorsum of hands, according to a press release from ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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FDA Clears Dermal Filler Radiesse for Hand Augmentation
... filler Radiesse (Merz North America, Inc) for hand augmentation to correct volume loss in the dorsum of the hands, the company announced ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
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Why Chronic Ankle Instability Can Affect a Proximal Joint
Deep fascia on the dorsum of the ankle and foot: extensor retinacula revisited. Clin Anat, 2007;20(2):186-195. Stecco A, Stecco C, Macchi V, Porzionato A, et al. «Dynamic Chiropractic, Jun 15»
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Merz North America Announces FDA Approval of Radiesse® For …
Injection in the dorsum of the hand may result in temporary difficulty performing activities (48% of study patients reported this adverse event). «PharmiWeb.com, Jun 15»

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