n, pl  dor*sa   1  :  the upper surface of an appendage or part  2  :  BACK; 1a : esp  :  the entire dorsal surface of an animal .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  de·re·ism  tri·so·my  trisomy 21 
 
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