Sagittal plane | |
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![]() The standard anatomical planes of both a human and a goat displaying three anatomical planes:
the midsagittal plane
the transverse plane
the dorsal plane, often called the coronal or frontal plane in human anatomy | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | plana sagittalia |
TA98 | A01.2.00.003 |
TA2 | 49 |
FMA | 11361 |
Anatomical terminology |
The sagittal plane (/ˈsædʒɪtəl/; also known as the longitudinal plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sections.[1] 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.[2]
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