dorsal
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Signals from the limbs and torso travel upward through the dorsal portion of the spinal cord before reaching another neuron in the brainstem, just above the spinal cord.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Children who consumed larger amounts of ultra-processed foods showed greater activity in the dorsal striatum when viewing food pictures.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
She often posts footage of her touching sharks and holding their dorsal fins.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
More high-quality footage is needed, particularly clear views of dorsal fins and eye patches, which can be used to identify individual animals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The other whales did the same, their huge dorsal fins flopping over to the side, curving up out of the water as they swam next to the Frog, almost in formation with her.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing dorsal
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Unit 2: Evolution
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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