dorso-

See also: dorso

English

Alternative forms

dorsi-
dors-

Etymology

Combining form of Latin dorsum (“back”).

Prefix

dorso-

(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-

dorsoanteriorize

dorsoanteriorly

dorsointermediate

dorsointestinal

dorsolongitudinal

dorsomedioposterior

dorsometacarpal

dorsoproximally

dorsoretrograde

dorsoretrolateral

Translations

pertaining to the back

Portuguese: dorso-

See also

rachi-, spino- (spine)

Anagrams

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