Difference between Plantar and Dorsal

What is the difference between Plantar and Dorsal?

Plantar as an adjective is pertaining to the bottom surface (sole) of the foot, as with plantar warts. compare palmar. while Dorsal as an adjective is with respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

Plantar

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to the bottom surface (sole) of the foot, as with plantar warts. Compare palmar.

Dorsal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.Having only one sharp side.An anatomical term referring to the top surface of either foot and/or hand.

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