dorsal
[dor´sal] directed toward or situated on the back surface, as opposed to ventral. See also posterior.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
dor·sal
(dōr'săl), 1. Pertaining to the back or any dorsum. Synonym(s): tergal
2. Synonym(s): posterior (1)
3. In veterinary anatomy, pertaining to the back or upper surface of an animal. Often used to indicate the position of one structure relative to another; that is, nearer the back surface of the body.
4. Old term meaning thoracic, in a limited sense; for example, dorsal vertebrae.
[Mediev. L. dorsalis, fr. dorsum, back]
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dorsal
(dôr′səl)adj.1. Anatomy Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism.
2. Botany Of or on the surface of an organ or part facing away from the axis; abaxial.
dor′sal·ly adv.
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dor·sal
(dōr'săl) 1. Pertaining to the back or any dorsum.
2. Synonym(s): posterior (2) .
[Mediev. L. dorsalis, fr. dorsum, back]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
dorsal
Relating to the back or towards the back. Compare VENTRAL.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
dorsal
- (of an animal) the part that normally occurs uppermost. The back of an animal is called the dorsal surface. In primates in the upright position the dorsal surface is directed backwards.
- (of a plant) of, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis. See also DORSIVENTRAL LEAF.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
dorsal
Relating to either the back (posterior), or to the top in brain orientation. See magnocellular visual system; ventral.
Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann
dor·sal
(dōr'săl) Pertaining to the back or any dorsum.
[Mediev. L. dorsalis, fr. dorsum, back]
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Patient discussion about dorsal
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Q. info on arachnoid cyst in the right posterior fossa
A. Basically it's like a small sac filled with fluid. The problem is that the skull is a rigid closed space, which means that if there's something other than the brain, it'll occupy space, usually on expense of the brains' space. These kinds of problems are often referred to as "space occupying lesion".
It's usually congenital (i.e. develops during pregnancy), and even when it cause symptoms they develop slowly.
YOu can read more here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnoid_cyst)
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