Sagittal plane
| Sagittal plane | |
|---|---|
The standard anatomical planes of both a human and a goat displaying three anatomical planes:
the midsagittal plane
the transverse plane
the dorsal plane, often called the coronal or frontal plane in human anatomy | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plana sagittalia |
| TA98 | A01.2.00.003 |
| TA2 | 49 |
| FMA | 11361 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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).
The term sagittal was coined by Gerard of Cremona.