Dorsum

Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a Latin word. In science, it may refer to:

Anatomy

 * Dorsum (anatomy), the upper side of an animal, or the back in erect organisms
 * Dorsum humanum, the human back
 * Dorsum of foot, the top of the foot
 * Dorsum of hand, the back of the hand
 * The back of the tongue, which is used for articulating dorsal consonants

Other uses

 * Dorsum (moth), genus of moths of the family Erebidae
 * Dorsum (astrogeology), wrinkle ridges found on planets or moons
 * Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of Capricornus