sagittal plane
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Key facts
- Latin
- plana sagittalia
- Ta98
- A01.2.00.003
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Encyclopedic overview
The sagittal plane (/ˈsædʒɪtəl/; also known as the longitudinal plane) is an anatomical plane in bilaterians that divides the body into right and left sections. It is perpendicular to the transverse and coronal planes. The plane may be in the center of the body and divide it into two equal parts (mid-sagittal), or away from the midline and divide it into unequal parts (para-sagittal). The term "sagittal" was coined by Gerard of Cremona.
Variations in terminology
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