n., pl., -ga (-gə).
The upper or dorsal surface, especially of a body segment of an insect or other arthropod.
[Latin, back.]
tergal ter'gal (-gəl) adj.
tergum
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ter·gum (tûr'gəm) 
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n., pl., -ga (-gə).
The upper or dorsal surface, especially of a body segment of an insect or other arthropod.
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