Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0212 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Midsagittal Plane
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The idea
The midsagittal plane is the sagittal plane passing through the midline, dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
In practice
The midsagittal plane passes through the nose and the navel.
Where people slip
Every midsagittal plane is sagittal. Most sagittal planes are not midsagittal.
Your place on the trail
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