Definitions for "Dorsolateral"
folds Ridges of skin that run along either side of the back, from behind the head area to near the hind legs; these folds are present in some but not all frog species.
Area located along the sides of the spind. For example, the distinguishing orange warts characteristic of Tylototriton shanjing are found on the dorsolateral surface of the salamander.
Of, relating to, or involving both the back and the sides.
An approach to the dorsal spine by costotransversectomy, usually done for fractures and other affections of the spinal cord.