dorsalis

American  

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

adjective

1. dorsal.

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noun

dorsales plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dorsales
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dorsalis

From New Latin; see origin at dorsal ¹

Example Sentences

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dorsalis

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

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

Nevertheless, there is considerable evidence that C. mexicanus is only subspecifically distinct from C. dorsalis.

From The Subspecific Status of Two Central American Sloths by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)

E. umbrinus, E. dorsalis differs in: Dorsal stripes faint; skull smaller; base of baculum not noticeably expanded; general tone of upper parts grayer.

From Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming by White, John A.

The valves are coated by strong yellow membrane, which, after the shelly matter in L. dorsalis had been dissolved in acid, separated into broad slips, answering to each zone of growth.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles