Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a Latin word. In science, it may refer to:
Anatomy
- Dorsum (anatomy), the upper side of an animal, or the back in erect organisms
- Dorsum humanum, the human back
- Dorsum of foot, the top of the foot
- Dorsum of hand, the back of the hand
- The back of the tongue, which is used for articulating dorsal consonants
Other uses
- Dorsum (moth), genus of moths of the family Erebidae
- Dorsum (astrogeology), wrinkle ridges found on planets or moons
- Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of Capricornus
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