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Anatomic Planes
Term | Definition |
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midline | separates body parts into halves - midline is a common reference point |
frontal/coronal | vertical line, passes through side to side - separates body into anterior and posterior portions |
midsagital | vertical line, passes front to back, separates body into right and left halves |
parasagital | vertical line, passes front to back, separates body into unequal left and right portions |
sagital | vertical line, passes front to back, separates body into right and left halves (any plane parallel to midsagital) |
transverse | horizontal line, separates body into superior and inferior portions |