Sagittal plane
The sagittal plane (/ˈsædʒɪtəl/; also known as the longitudinal plane) is an anatomical plane 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).
| Sagittal plane | |
|---|---|
The main anatomical planes of the human body, including mid-sagittal or median (red), parasagittal (yellow), frontal or coronal plane (blue) and transverse or axial plane (green) | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plana sagittalia |
| TA98 | A01.2.00.003 |
| TA2 | 49 |
| FMA | 11361 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The term sagittal was coined by Gerard of Cremona.
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