Sagittal (anatomic orientation)

Sagittal (anatomic orientation)
A vertical plane passing through the standing body from front to back. The mid-saggital, or median plane, splits the body into left and right halves. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry "Anatomic Orientation Terms."

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