dorsal

BrE /ˈdɔːr.səl/ AmE /ˈdɔːr.səl/

adjective / noun en → es

1 ANATOMY [adjective] B2

relating to the back of an animal or person

dorsal, de la espalda

Collocations dorsal fin · dorsal muscles

  • The shark has a large dorsal fin.

    El tiburón tiene una gran aleta dorsal.

2 ANATOMY [adjective] B2

relating to the part of the body that is on or near the backbone

dorsal, de la columna vertebral

Collocations dorsal artery · dorsal nerve

  • The dorsal artery supplies blood to the back of the hand.

    La arteria dorsal suministra sangre a la parte posterior de la mano.

1 ANATOMY [noun] B2

relating to the part of an animal's body that is on or near its backbone

dorsal, de la espalda

Collocations dorsal fin · dorsal view

  • The shark's dorsal fin is used for balance.

    La aleta dorsal del tiburón se usa para el equilibrio.

2 ANATOMY [noun] B2

relating to the part of an animal's body that is on or near its backbone, especially when viewed from above

dorsal, de la espalda

Collocations dorsal view · dorsal side

  • The dorsal view shows the back of the animal.

    La vista dorsal muestra la parte posterior del animal.