Transverse plane

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Transverse Plane

The Transverse Plane (pronounced: trans-vurs playn), also known as the horizontal plane, is one of the three primary anatomical planes of the body used to describe the location of body parts in relation to each other.

Etymology

The term "Transverse Plane" originates from the Latin word "transversus", meaning "across", and the English word "plane", meaning "flat surface".

Definition

The Transverse Plane is an imaginary flat surface that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections. It is perpendicular to the Sagittal Plane and the Coronal Plane, the other two primary anatomical planes.

Related Terms

  • Anatomical Planes: The three different ways the body can be divided in anatomical terminology: the Transverse Plane, the Sagittal Plane, and the Coronal Plane.
  • Superior and Inferior: Terms used to describe the location of body parts in relation to the Transverse Plane. Superior means "above" or "closer to the head", while Inferior means "below" or "closer to the feet".
  • Axial Skeleton: The part of the skeleton that is located along the central axis of the body, which is divided by the Transverse Plane.
  • Appendicular Skeleton: The part of the skeleton that is not part of the axial skeleton, which includes the limbs and girdles.

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