dorso-

See also: dorso

English

Alternative forms

• dorsi-
• dors-

Etymology

Combining form of Latin dorsum (“back”).

Prefix

dorso-

1. (anatomy, biology, medicine) The back.

   Synonym: dorsal

Coordinate terms

• antero-, anterio-
• postero-, posterio- (same direction in bipeds)
• ventri- (the opposite direction)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with dorso-

Translations

pertaining to the back

• Portuguese: dorso-

See also

• rachi-, spino- (spine)

Anagrams

• Ordos, Roods, Sodor, doors, odors, ordos, roods, soord