Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
prefixThe back.
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Origin
- Latindorsum“back”
- Englishdorso-
Combining form of Latin dorsum (“back”). By surface analysis, dors- + -o-.
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Polish dorso-
- dorso-pertaining to the back
Portuguese dorso-
- dorso-pertaining to the back
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APA
dorso-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorso-
MLA
“dorso-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorso-. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dorso-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorso-.
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