Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Dorodong A locality in the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia. Dorogomilovskian An age from 305 to 303.9 ± 0.9 million years ago, a subdivision of the Carboniferous. Dorohoi A city in Botoșani County, Romania. Dorohusk A village in Chełm county, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, on the border with Ukraine. doromania An unusual urge or preoccupation with giving gifts. Doron A male given name from Hebrew. Dorona A gewog of Dagana District, Bhutan. doronenine A chemical compound, C₁₈H₂₅NO₅. doronicum Any of several plants of the genus Doronicum, including some called leopardsbane. Dorotea A town and municipality of Västerbotten County, Lapland Region, in northern Sweden. Doroteo A surname from Spanish. Dorothea A female given name from Ancient Greek, a Latinate variant of Dorothy. Dorotheus A male given name from Ancient Greek. Dorothy A female given name from Ancient Greek. Dorough A surname. Dorow A surname. dorp A village or small town; a town considered provincial. Dorpat Former name of Tartu. Dorper A domestic sheep of a South African breed developed by crossing the Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian. Dorpian An inhabitant of Schenectady, New York. dorpie A small town. dorr A dor, or dorbeetle. Dorrah A surname. Dorrance A surname. Dorrell A surname. Dorricott A surname from Old English. Dorridge A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP1775). Dorrie A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy. Dorries A surname from German. Dorrigo A town in the Bellingen council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Dorrington A village and civil parish in North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0852). Dorris A surname. dorrite A triclinic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. Dorro Synonym of Namo (“An indigenous people of Western Province, Papua New Guinea”). Dorrough A surname. Dorroughby A locality in the Lismore council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. dorsad Toward the dorsal side. Dorsainvil A surname. dorsal Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand. dorsalgia Pain in the (upper) back. dorsalin A protein that regulates cell differentiation along the dorsoventral axis of the neural tube dorsalization The formation of dorsal cell types, and the organization of tissue along the dorsoventral axis. dorsalize To form dorsal cell types, or to organize tissue along the dorsoventral axis. dorsally Towards the dorsal side. dorsalmost Most dorsal. dorsalward In a dorsal direction dorsalwards Towards the dorsal region dorsar A piece of tapestry intended to hang over the back of a chair. dorsate Ridged. dorse The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias). dorsed Synonym of aversant. dorsel A pannier. Dorset A maritime county of England, bounded by Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Devon and the English Channel. Dorsetian Pertaining to Dorset. Dorsetshire Dorset. Dorsett A surname. Dorsey A surname from Norman. Dorsian Synonym of Dorper (“kind of sheep”). dorsibranchiate Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the former order Dorsibranchiata. dorsiferous Bearing, or producing seeds on the back of the leaf. dorsifixed Of an anther, attached to the tip of the filament (the stalk) along the back (dorsal side), often near the middle. dorsiflex To flex a limb in a dorsal direction. dorsiflexion Flexion in the dorsal direction. dorsiflexional Relating to dorsiflexion. dorsiflexive Relating to dorsiflexion dorsiflexor A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts dorsigerous Carrying on the back. dorsimeson The line in which the meson meets the dorsal surface. dorsispinal Relating to the back and the spine. dorsiventrality The quality of being dorsiventral. dorsmanin Any of a class of prenylflavonoids found in Dorstenia mannii. dorsoabdominal dorsal and abdominal dorsoanterior dorsal and anterior dorsoanteriorize To convert or move to a dorsoanterior form or position dorsoanteriorly In a dorsoanterior manner or direction dorsoapical Of or relating to the back and apex. dorsoatrium A dorsal atrium (in gastropods) dorsobasal Both dorsal and basal. dorsobronchial dorsal and bronchial dorsobronchium Any of many smaller tubes that branch off from the mesobronchia. dorsobronchus Any of several tubes in the avian respiratory system which transport air from one of the mesobronchi to the parabronchi. dorsobuccal dorsal and buccal dorsocarpal Pertaining to the back of the carpal. dorsocaudal Of, pertaining to, or situated at the back and tail of something dorsocaudally In a dorsocaudal location. dorsocentral dorsal and central dorsocephalic Relating to the back and the head. dorsocervical Relating to the back and the neck. dorsocranial dorsal and cranial dorsocranially In a dorsocranial manner or direction dorsodistal Both dorsal and distal dorsodistally In a dorsodistal manner or direction Dorsoduro One of the six sestieri of Venice; includes the Giudecca dorsodynia Synonym of dorsalgia. dorsoexternal dorsal and external dorsoflexion The act of bending a limb backwards dorsofrontal Relating to the back of an animal, near the head dorsogluteal dorsal and gluteal dorsointermediate dorsal and intermediate dorsointernal dorsal and internal dorsointestinal dorsal to the intestines dorsolateral Of, pertaining to, or situated on both the back and the side. dorsolaterally In a dorsolateral direction dorsolingual Relating to the dorsal side of the tongue dorsolingually In a dorsolingual manner or direction dorsolongitudinal Dorsal and longitudinal. dorsolumbar dorsal and lumbar dorsomarginal dorsal and marginal dorsomedial Both dorsal and medial in location; thus, central and toward the back dorsomedially centrally and towards the back dorsomedian Synonym of dorsomedial. dorsomedioposterior dorsal and medioposterior dorsomesally In a dorsomesal manner or direction dorsomesial dorsal and mesial dorsometacarpal dorsal and metacarpal dorsomidline The dorsal midline. dorsomobile Having a flexible lower spine dorsomorphin The compound 6-[4-(2-piperidin-1-ylethoxy)phenyl]-3-pyridin-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, which is a selective inhibitor of bone morphogenetic protein dorsomotor Describing dorsal motor functions Dorson A surname. dorsonasal dorsal and nasal dorsonuchal Relating to the back and to the back of the neck. dorsopalmar Relating to the top of the palm (or similar appendage) dorsopalmarly In a dorsopalmar direction dorsoparietal dorsal and parietal dorsopathy Any disorder of the back or spine. dorsope A dorsal pit in the integument of some flies dorsoplantar Both dorsal and plantar dorsoplantarly In a dorsoplantar manner or direction dorsopleural Relating to the back and the side. dorsoposterior Having its back oriented towards the back of its mother dorsoposteriorly In a dorsoposterior fashion. dorsopreaxial dorsal and preaxial dorsopreaxially In a dorsopreaxial manner or direction dorsoproximal Both dorsal and proximal dorsoproximally In a dorsoproximal manner or direction dorsoradial dorsal and radial (typically of the hand or forearm) dorsorectal dorsal and rectal dorsoretrograde dorsal and retrograde dorsoretrolateral dorsal and retrolateral dorsorostral dorsal and rostral dorsorostrally In a dorsorostral manner or direction dorsosacral Relating to the lower back dorsosagittal Dorsal and sagittal. dorsoscapular Relating to the back and the scapula. dorsostable Having a relatively inflexible lower spine dorsosternal Relating to the back and the sternum. dorsosubmedian dorsal and submedian dorsotemporal dorsal to the temples (of the head) dorsoterminal dorsal and terminal