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dorsal /dor·sal/ (dor´s'l)

1. pertaining to the back or to any dorsum.

2. denoting a position more toward the back surface than some other object of reference; a synonym of posterior in human anatomy and of superior in the anatomy of quadrupeds.

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dor·sal (dôrsl)

adj.

1. Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, a part, or an organism.

2. Lying on the back; supine.

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dorsal

[dôr′səl]

Etymology: L, dorsum, the back

pertaining to the back or posterior. Compare ventral. See also dorsiflect. dorsum, n.

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dorsal [dor´sal]

directed toward or situated on the back surface, as opposed to ventral. See also posterior.

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dorsal (dōrˑ·sl),

adj pertaining to the back of the body or the top of the foot.

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dorsal (dôr´sl),

adj pertaining to the back or to the posterior part of an organ.

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dorsal

directed toward or situated on the back surface, the surface facing away from the ground; opposite the ventral.

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dorsal column system

the sensory tracts in the dorsal funiculus of the spinal cord, consisting of the fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus.

dorsal metacarpal disease

a range of compressive stress lesions of the cortex of the third metacarpal bone of young racing horses; includes bucked shins, incomplete cortical fracture.

dorsal recumbency

see dorsal recumbency.

dorsal respiratory group

that part of the respiratory center which is located in the dorsal medulla oblongata.

dorsal stripe

the dark brown mark that runs along the middle of the back from the poll to the butt of the tail in donkeys, mules, yellow dun horses and primitive horses and ponies.

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dorsal

Relating to either the back (posterior), or to the top in brain orientation. See magnocellular visual system; ventral.

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Patient discussion about dorsal.

Q. info on arachnoid cyst in the right posterior fossa

A. Posterior fossa cysts are one of the two most damaging kinds because of the structures underneath such as the cerebellum and brain stem and can cause other diseases. It can cause facial pain from pressure on the trigeminal nerve. Most people do not have any symptoms, but those that do, are prone to headaches.

You might could use this also:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/arachnoid_cysts/arachnoid_cysts.htm
Hope this helps.

Q. What is the medical sense behind Chinese Medicine? and traditional treatments?

A. it's trial and error of thousands of years. not always true but some times even more effective then western medicine. the best idea is to combine them both. at least that's my opinion.

Q. Is there any reason behind this? a bipolar woman is mostly misdiagnosed for depression…..is there any reason behind this?

A. Yes……A bipolar woman has less episodes of mania and is often milder than men. Thus they are mostly misdiagnosed for depression and because of fewer symptoms for the mania they tend to get misdiagnosed for depression.