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body part vs dorsum

dorsum vs body part

body part and dorsum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
body part Yes No No No
dorsum Yes No No No
As nouns, dorsum is a hyponym of body part; that is, dorsum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than body part:
  • body part: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  • dorsum: 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)
body part (noun) dorsum (noun)
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity 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)
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
Difference between body part and dorsum

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