dorsal

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These overstimulated immune cells then move toward the dorsal root ganglia -- the sensory nerve hubs that link the limbs to the spinal cord -- and release inflammatory compounds that irritate and damage nerves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 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

Yet sea robins are most notable for their distinctively large, fan-shaped dorsal fins and for their six leg-like appendages.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024

The dorsal fin is like a dolphin's fingerprint, as each has distinctive notches, ridges and pigmentation.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

“The dorsal fin on a basking shark is rounded on top and convex in the back,” she said, making shapes with her hand.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen