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dorsalis

American  
[dawr-sal-is, -sey-lis] / dɔrˈsæl ɪs, -ˈseɪ lɪs /

adjective

  1. dorsal.


noun

dorsales plural
  1. a blood vessel or nerve serving the back of the part with which it is associated.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of dorsalis

From New Latin; see origin at dorsal 1

Example Sentences

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H. dorsalis hails from the mountains of Northern Borneo and features a conspicuous dark stripe that begins atop its head and bisects its back before fading around mid-body.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

They are named H. dorsalis, H. maxi and H. peguensis.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

Upon reaching the tarsal region, it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery, which branches repeatedly and provides blood to the tarsal and dorsal regions of the foot.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Throughout the region where T. vicinus-like snakes have been found, typical T. dorsalis cyclides occurs in much greater numbers.

From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.

Thamnophis dorsalis cyclides, Fitch and Milstead, Copeia, no.

From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.

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