What is opposite side of palm of your hand called in English?

@maibam (142)
India
March 27, 2007 12:41am CST
What is the opposite side of palm of your hand called in English? I am unable to find a word in english meaning that. If it is unavailable in english please tell me a latin or greek version of it.
2 responses
egay679
@egay679 (152)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
i don't know about the english term or layman's term of that but i know the medical term since i am a medical transcriptionist. it is called "dorsum".
Stringbean
@Stringbean (1273)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I don't believe there is an English word that refers to the opposite side of your palm. I would just call it the top of my hand and some people call it the back of your hand.