dorsum

back

A major subdivision of an organism that is the entire part of the organism dorsal to a horizontal plane and bounded on one side by the same transverse plane. In vertebrares this includes the vertebral column..

Type Bone
Parent Structure organism subdivision
Latin Name back
FMA ID 14181

Sub-structures

left side of back Organ right side of back Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsum?
A major subdivision of an organism that is the entire part of the organism dorsal to a horizontal plane and bounded on one side by the same transverse plane. In vertebrares this includes the vertebral column..
What is the Latin name for the dorsum?
The Latin name for the dorsum is back.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.