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The human back, also called the dorsum (pl.: dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. [1] It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column runs the length of the back and creates a central area of recession.
Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a Latin word. In science, it may refer to: Anatomy. Dorsum (anatomy), the upper side of an animal, or the back in erect organisms
Dorsum - back [b] Lumbus - loin; Natis - buttock; Calx - heel; See also. Anatomical terms of location; Human anatomical terms; Human anatomy; Human brain; References
Theta Capricorni, Latinized from θ Capricorni, is a white-hued star in the southern constellation of Capricornus, [10] positioned 0.58° south of the ecliptic. [11] Sometimes, this star is called by the name Dorsum, [12] meaning the back (of the goat) in Latin.
The dorsal (from Latin dorsum 'back') surface of an organism refers to the back, or upper side, of an organism. If talking about the skull, the dorsal side is the top.
The tongue's upper surface (dorsum) is covered by taste buds housed in numerous lingual papillae. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva and is richly supplied with nerves and blood vessels. The tongue also serves as a natural means of cleaning the teeth. [2]
Blood vessel Dorsal venous network of hand The veins on the dorsum of the hand. (Dorsal venous network labeled at center right.) Details Drains from Hand Source Dorsal metacarpal veins Drains to Cephalic vein, basilic vein Identifiers Latin rete venosum dorsale manus TA98 A12.3.08.023 TA2 4967 FMA 67977 Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] The dorsal venous network of the hand is a venous ...
There are 10 total dorsal digital branches: The medial terminal branch (internal branch) divides into two dorsal digital nerves (nn. digitales dorsales hallucis lateralis et digiti secundi medialis) which supply the adjacent sides of the great and second toes,