Dorsum
# 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
