Dorsal Vessel
- Pronunciation
- /DOR-sul VES-sel/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Dorsal Vessel
- Plural
- Dorsal Vessels
Definition
The main blood vessel in insects, which functions as a heart and aorta.
Etymology
Latin 'dorsum' meaning 'back', and 'vas' meaning 'vessel'.
Example
The dorsal vessel pumps hemolymph throughout the insect's body.