Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0213 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Frontal Plane
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The idea
The frontal plane is a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.
In practice
A frontal section separates the chest from the back.
Where people slip
The frontal plane is also called the coronal plane. Both names are current.
Your place on the trail
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