Dorsale

/dɔrˈseɪl/ noun

Definition

In anatomy, a dorsally-positioned structure or part, particularly used in comparative anatomy of fish and other vertebrates.

Etymology

From Latin 'dorsalis' (of the back), used as a noun in anatomical nomenclature to identify dorsal structures.

Kelly Says

In comparative anatomy, scientists use Latin names like 'dorsale' to identify identical structures across wildly different species—what's 'dorsale' in a fish corresponds to back structures in mammals too.

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