dorsum

n. 背, 背状部分, 背部 [医] 背

发音

UK /ˈdɔː.səm/
US /ˈdɔɹ.səm/

词形变化

dorsa 复数 dorsa

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

    The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.

    舌背

    背部

    医学
  2. 2.

    The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

    The top of the foot or the back of the hand.

    脚背

    手背

    医学
  3. 3.

    A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.

    地质
  4. 4.

    Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat.

    天文

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

back

上位词 1

body part

部分词 6

small saddle lat latissimus dorsi lumbar vertebra thoracic vertebra

整体词 3

body trunk torso

相关短语

dorsum sellae [医] 鞍背

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin dorsum (“the back”).

来源：wiktionary