[L. dorsum, the back] Pertaining to or situated near the back; opposite of ventral.

Refers to something being toward the back, as in a dorsal fin

early 15c., from Old French dorsal (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin dorsalis, corresponding to Latin dorsualis "of the back," from dorsum "back," which is of uncertain origin [..]

toward the back of the body or top of the head (Sheep Brain Dissection)

Toward the posterior surface of the body

posterior

Relating to the back or outer portion of a plant part; of or on the back or outer surface of a leaf. Double

In plants, pertaining to the surface facing away from the stem to which the leaf or other structure is attached; hence, abaxial

the upper surface of an organism. Read more on: Dorsal

The back of an animal; usually the upper surface; synonymous with posterior for animals that walk upright. dorsal plate

back-related (pop)

relating to the back of an organ, i.e. the surface of a lateral organ facing away from the axis. cf. ventral.

Dorsal means of, pertaining to, or near an animal's back or upper surface of the body.

Toward the back of the body; opposite of ventral

Applies to the back of an animal or anything on the back of an animal; a dorsal fin is the back fin.

In anatomy, toward the back of the body or the top of the brain. See Box 2.2. Compare ventral.

biology/anatomy - on the upper surface

Up; toward the back or spine. Also used to describe the front of the lower limb below the knee (front) or hock (rear).

Away from the plane of support. "Top side".

 the upper surface; towards the top.

(adj) belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part(adj) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

Pronunciation GB: ˈdɔːsl, GA: ˈdɔːrsl Articulated with the body of the the tongue (the dorsum), that is with the front or back of the tongue and excluding the tip, blade and root.

Near the back of the body or an organ.

of or pertaining to the upper surface.

On the upper or top side or surface; e.g. dorsal fin.

Referring to features on the back or along the spine of the animal.

Relative directional term that directs to the back or to any dorsum. It means more toward the back surface than another point of reference. In the hand or foot it refers to the upper surface and is th [..]

referring to the back of something, can also refer to the top dorsal horn

Relates to the back

Up: toward the back or spine. Also used to describe the front of the lower limb below the knee (front) or hock (rear).

The top of a fish.

Relating to the back of an animal or the upper surface of a structure (e.g., leaf, wing).

The portion of the dog carried farthest from the substratum (i.e., away from the ground) during normal locomotion.

the back or upperparts.

on top

Referring to the back or top of an animal.

The portion of the dog carried farthest from the substratum (i.e., away from the ground) during normal locomotion.

Toward the rearward side of the body; the opposite of ventral. The back of the hand and the “top” of the foot in humans are also considered the dorsal side.

Pertains to the back or upper surface.

of or belonging to the upper surface.

The upper part of the body.

upper surface or back when viewed from above

on the upper surface

Of or belonging to the upper surface; top.

Pertaining to the upper side (of insects), and the back side (of animals that walk upright).

Upperside of an animal

Top of the structure (dorsum

 concerning the back-upper surface of an animal. Dorso-central Bristles:   

 refers to the back or the upper side of an organism. For example, a dorsal view would be looking at the animal from above.

On the upper surface.

Pertaining to the upper surface of the body or structure.

The back of the body, or the upper ( recto ) surface of the wings.

of, toward, on, in or near the back or upper surface of an organism

back or upper side of an organism (see ventral)

A line along the top of the larva.

("door-sul"): the back of an animal. The dorsal side of an animal is what points to the sky on animals like dogs and cats, and where you find the "dorsal fin" on do [..]

Top. See ventral.

The underside of the worm.

Relating to or situated on an animal’s back.

Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts.

the backside of the hand, the nonpalmar side.

Relating to the upper surface of an aircraft's fuselage.

 relating to or situated near or on the back

Relating to the back or upper surface.

located near or on the back of an animal or one of its parts

Pertaining to the upper surface such as a dorsal fin on a fish.

(anatomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate. (of a knife) Having only one sharp side. (anatomy) Relating to the t [..]