dorsolateral

[ dawr-soh-lat-er-uhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the back and the side.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorsolateral¹

First recorded in 1825–35; dorso- + lateral

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, their lateral orbitofrontal cortex and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which monitor, evaluate, and correct goal-directed behaviors, deactivated.

From Nautilus

When the dorsolateral PFC goes tilt, things go downhill fast, cognitively speaking.

From The Daily Beast

Eyes of moderate size, dorsolateral in position and directed upwards.

From Project Gutenberg

The dorsal ground color is pale tan; there are five pairs of irregular dark brown dorsolateral blotches.

From Project Gutenberg

The dorsolateral stripe is separated from the copper-colored middorsum by a narrow brown stripe.

From Project Gutenberg

The dorsolateral band is bordered below by a narrow cream-colored stripe.

From Project Gutenberg

In life juveniles have a pale olive-tan dorsum and a dorsolateral dark band, superimposed on which is a row of darker brown spots.

From Project Gutenberg