"dorso-" meaning in All languages combined

See dorso- on Wiktionary

Prefix [English]

Etymology: Combining form of Latin dorsum (“back”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dorsum||back}} Latin dorsum (“back”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} dorso-, {{en-prefix}} dorso-
  1. (anatomy, biology, medicine) The back. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Anatomy, Biology, Medicine Synonyms: dorsal, dorsi-, dors- Related terms: rachi-, spino- (english: spine) Coordinate_terms: antero-, anterio-, postero-, posterio- (english: same direction in bipeds), ventri- (english: the opposite direction) Translations (pertaining to the back): dorso- (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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