DORSAL

(adj.) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
"the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
synonyms : abaxial
(adj.) belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
"the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"

Mnemonics for dorsal

(Tag: ) Dorsal-Door +Seal. So if the DOOR is SeAled you go from "BACK SIDE".
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(Tag: English) Opposite of "VENTRAL" - Front of a primate
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(Tag: ) back of a shark. Imagine frm boat we threw a DOR and caught d shark 2 SAL(sell) for money. DORSAL-Back of a shark, d projection abv water.
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(Tag: English) Opposite of "VENTRAL" - Front of a primate
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(Tag: ) Like endorse=TO back.
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