selkäpuolinen

Finnish

adj
Definitions
  • (anatomy) dorsal relating to the top surface of foot or hand
  • (anatomy) dorsal relating to the side in which the backbone is located

Etymology

Compound from Finnish selkä (back, open water, into back) + Finnish puolinen (sided, being on the side of).

Origin

Finnish

puolinen

Gloss

sided, being on the side of

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