Dorsal - Definition
dorsal
adj 1: 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" [ant: ventral]
2: 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" [syn: abaxial, dorsal] [ant:
adaxial, ventral]