axial plane
English
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Noun
axial plane (plural axial planes)
- (anatomy) Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
Synonyms
Translations
transverse plane — see transverse plane
See also
- coronal plane
- sagittal plane
transverse plane on Wikipedia.Wikipedia