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Plane (anatomy)
A plane in anatomy is an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body. There are several anatomical planes that are typically used in the study of anatomy and in medical imaging.
Anatomical planes[edit | edit source]
The three primary anatomical planes are:
- The sagittal plane (also known as the longitudinal plane or lateral plane) is a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts. It is perpendicular to the coronal and transverse planes.
- The coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts. It is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes.
- The transverse plane (also known as the horizontal plane, axial plane, or cross-sectional plane) is a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts. It is perpendicular to the sagittal and coronal planes.
Other planes[edit | edit source]
In addition to the primary anatomical planes, there are several other planes that are often used in the study of anatomy:
- The oblique plane is any plane that is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or transverse planes.
- The median plane is a sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.
- The parasagittal plane is any sagittal plane that is not the median plane.
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