A body or anatomical plane is an imaginary flat surface that is used to define a particular area of anatomy.
Table 1
Term | Meaning |
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Frontal or Coronal Plane | The frontal plane divides the front and back halves of the entire body. |
Median or Midsagittal Plane | The median plane divides the left and right sides of the entire body. |
Transverse or Horizontal Plane | The transverse plane divides the body at the waist (top and bottom halves of the body). |