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dorsally

/dɔːrsəli/ adverb · British & US

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What does dorsally mean?

adverb

Located on the back or towards the back; directed towards the back.

Example

"The doctor examined the patient dorsally to check for any injuries."

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Etymologically related

dorsal dorsum dorsal fin dorsal vertebrae

Synonyms for dorsally

posteriorly rearward backwards behind at the back

Antonyms of dorsally

anteriorly forward frontwards

Rhymes with dorsally

horizontally vertically diagonally laterally