Definition of "dorsal" []

• Anatomy Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism. (adjective)
• Botany Of or on the outer surface, underside, or back of an organ. (adjective)

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• "They are shockingly gracile and incredibly long-bodied, with a shape that (when seen in dorsal view) has been likened to that of a champagne flute."
• "A technique called flavoprotein autofluorescence was used to image a part of their brain called the dorsal cochlear nucleus DCN, which is associated with tinnitus."
• "The scientists discovered that a critical mental control area, called the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, worked much harder and, perhaps, less efficiently among children with attention problems."