sagittal plane

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The main anatomical planes of the human body, including median (red), parasagittal (yellow), frontal or coronal plane (blue) and transverse or axial plane (green).

Etymology[edit]

Calque of New Latin plānum sagittāle.

Noun[edit]

sagittal plane (plural sagittal planes)

  1. (anatomy) Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.

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