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Transverse plane

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Anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions, forming the basis of cross-sectional imaging such as CT.

Korean

횡단면

신체를 위아래로 나누는 해부학적 면으로, CT 촬영 단면 영상의 기준이 된다.

French

Plan transversal

Plan anatomique divisant le corps en portions supérieure et inférieure ; base des coupes transversales en scanner.

Word parts

  • trans-Prefix(Latin) Across, through

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