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What is the medical term meaning toward or at the back of the body or behind?
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∙ 11y ago
Dorsal means situated on the back or on the back part of an organ. In contrast, ventral means situated on the belly side.
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∙ 10y ago
The medical term you are looking for is "posterior." This term refers to the back side of the body or something positioned behind a particular structure.
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∙ 9y agoPosterior or posteriorly is the medical term meaning toward or at the back of the body. Anterior or anteriorly is the front.
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∙ 11y agodorsal
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Posterior.
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