Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0211 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Sagittal Plane
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The idea
The sagittal plane is a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions.
In practice
A sagittal section of the head shows the profile from the side.
Where people slip
A sagittal plane may divide the body unequally. Only one sagittal plane divides it evenly.
Your place on the trail
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