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dorsal outgrowth

[ˈdɔrsəl ˈaʊtɡroʊθ]
nounpl: dorsal outgrowths
crescimento dorsal
1. A projection or protuberance that develops from the dorsal (back) surface of an organism or anatomical structure
The dorsal outgrowth of the fish fin develops during embryonic stages.
O crescimento dorsal da nadadeira do peixe se desenvolve durante os estágios embrionários.
2. In developmental biology, a structure emerging from the dorsal region of an embryo or organ
The neural tube forms from the dorsal outgrowth of the ectoderm.
O tubo neural se forma a partir do crescimento dorsal do ectoderma.
Synonyms
dorsal projectiondorsal appendagedorsal process
Antonyms
ventral outgrowthventral projection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento dorsal
Standard usage in Brazilian scientific terminology
Portugal
crescimento dorsal
Standard usage in Portuguese scientific terminology
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