The dorsal horn or back-facing horn-like projection of a body structure, particularly referring to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord's gray matter.
From Latin 'dorsi-' (back) combined with 'cornu' (horn). Describes horn-shaped anatomical structures that point or extend toward the back.
The dorsicornu is where your spinal cord processes pain signals—it's like a relay station specifically designed to pick up 'ouch' messages and route them upward to your brain!
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