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Dorsum vs Anterior - What's the difference?

dorsum | anterior |

In anatomy terms the difference between dorsum and anterior

is that dorsum is the back or dorsal region on an animal while anterior is nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

As a noun dorsum

is the back or dorsal region on an animal.

As an adjective anterior is

before in place.

dorsum

English

(wikipedia dorsum)

Noun

(dorsa)
  • (anatomy) The back or dorsal region on an animal.
  • (geology) A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.
  • (astronomy) Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat
  • The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.
  • The top of the foot or the back of the hand.

    • Related terms

    * dorsal

    References

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    anterior

    English

    Alternative forms

    * anteriour (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Before in place.
  • Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
  • (anatomy) Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (before in place) posterior * (anatomy) posterior

    Derived Terms

    * anteriorly

    Coordinate terms

    * *

    Anagrams

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