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planes of the body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frontal (coronal) plane | vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions |
| sagittal (lateral) plane | lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides |
| EXTRA: midsagittal plane | divides the body into the right and left halves (lateral chest x-ray film is taken here) |
| transverse (axial) plane | horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground |