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Meaning of dorsal plate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of medical implant used in orthopedic surgery, specifically a plate fixed to the dorsal (back) side of a bone to stabilize complex fractures.
A structure or region located on the back or upper surface of an organism.
Synonym of neural plate; a key signaling area in the developing nervous system.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

dorsal plating dorsal root dorsal root ganglion dorsal slit dorsal striatum dorsal vessel