Meaning of the word dorsum in English

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dorsum

US /ˈdɔːr.səm/
UK /ˈdɔːr.səm/
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Noun

1.

the back of a human or animal body

Example:
The doctor examined the dorsum of the patient's hand.
The insect has a hard shell on its dorsum.
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