DORSIVENTRAL
Dor`si*ven"tral, a. Etym: [Dorsum + ventral.]
1. (Biol.)
Defn: Having distinct upper and lower surfaces, as most common leaves. The leaves of the iris are not dorsiventral.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: See Dorsoventral.
DORSOVENTRAL
Dor`so*ven"tral, a. Etym: [dorsum + ventral.] (Anat.)
Defn: From the dorsal to the ventral side of an animal; as, the dorsoventral axis.
DORSUM
Dor"sum, n. Etym: [L.]
1. The ridge of a hill.
2. (Anat.)