Meanings
noundorsal hood (plural dorsal hoods)
plural dorsal hoods
- anatomyThe connective attachment by which the extensor tendons insert into the phalanges.
Synonyms: extensor hood, lateral hood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe connective attachment by which the extensor tendons insert into the phalanges.
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dorsal hood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsal%20hood
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“dorsal hood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsal%20hood. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dorsal hood,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsal%20hood.
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