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dorsal

[dawr-suhl] / ˈdɔr səl /


NOUN
fin
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The team also tested a more direct method by injecting isolated mitochondria from both humans and mice into the dorsal root ganglia, clusters of nerve cells that send sensory information to the brain.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026

"A dorsal fin slowly broke the surface revealing that familiar profile that looked like a shark," he said.

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.

From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2024

Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024

As he picked it out he noticed its unusually dense dorsal tufts.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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