Hyphenation of dorsum

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word dorsum? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

dor-sum

Definitions of dorsum:

1.	The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine His back was nicely tanned
2.	The back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part) The dorsum of the foot

Synonyms of dorsum:

noun	back, body part
noun	body part

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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