noun🔗ShareThe back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants."The speech therapist explained that to pronounce the "k" sound correctly, you need to raise the dorsum of your tongue to touch the roof of your mouth. "anatomylinguisticsphoneticslanguagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe top of the foot or the back of the hand."The mosquito bite on the dorsum of my hand itched terribly. "anatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal."The vet examined the dog's dorsum for any signs of fleas or ticks. "anatomyanimalbodypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(astrogeology) A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon."The lunar probe photographed a long, winding dorsum on the surface of the Moon, resembling a raised vein. "geologyastronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTheta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat"Astronomers refer to Theta Capricorni as Dorsum because it's located on the back (dorsum) of the constellation Capricornus, the Goat. "astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
