noun
1. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
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his back was nicely tanned
• Syn: ↑back
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dorsal
• Hypernyms: ↑body part
• Part Meronyms:
2. the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)
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the dorsum of the foot
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dorsal
• Hypernyms: ↑body part
Useful english dictionary. 2012.