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