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Human back
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The human back, also called the dorsum (pl.: dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck.[1] It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column runs the length of the back and creates a central area of recession. The breadth of the back is created by the shoulders at the top and the pelvis at the bottom.
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Human back | |
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![]() Female human back (left), male human back (right) | |
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Latin | dorsum |
MeSH | D001415 |
TA98 | A01.1.00.018 A01.2.05.001 |
TA2 | 135 |
FMA | 14181 |
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