adverb
- toward or on the back or dorsal surface of an organism
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The nerve fibers extend dorsad along the spinal column.
- In anatomical position, the scapula lies dorsad to the ribs.
- The surgeon moved the tissue dorsad to expose the underlying structures.
- The dorsal fin extends dorsad from the fish's back.
- Pain radiating dorsad suggests involvement of the posterior nerve roots.