Transverse plane

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Transverse plane
The main anatomical planes of the human body, including median (red), paramedian (yellow), frontal or coronal plane (blue) and transverse or axial plane (green)
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Identifiers
Latinplana transversalia
TA98A01.2.00.006
TA252
FMA12247 71928, 12247
Anatomical terminology

The transverse plane (also known as the horizontal plane, axial plane and transaxial plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections. It is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.

List of clinically relevant anatomical planes

Clinically relevant anatomical planes with associated structures

Surface projections of the major organs of the trunk, using the vertebral column and rib cage as main reference points of surface anatomy. The transpyloric plane is given near center.

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