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DORSALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dorsally mean?
• DORSALLY (adverb)
The adverb DORSALLY has 1 sense:
1. in a dorsal location or direction
Familiarity information: DORSALLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a dorsal location or direction
Pertainym:
dorsal (belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part)
Context examples
However, it is important to note whether the patient has neurofibromatosis since the literature appears to show a more favorable prognosis for diffuse tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type I. The dorsally exophytic brainstem lesions has a slightly better expected survival.
(Brain Stem Astrocytoma, NCI Thesaurus)
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