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Noun

1. 1
   A type of medical implant used in orthopedic surgery, specifically a plate fixed to the dorsal (back) side of a bone to stabilize complex fractures.
2. 2
   A structure or region located on the back or upper surface of an organism.
3. 3
   Synonym of neural plate; a key signaling area in the developing nervous system.

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carapace

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mentum

Etymology

From dorsal + plate.