The difference between Axial plane and Sagittal plane

When used as nouns, axial plane means any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine, whereas sagittal plane means any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.

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  1. Axial plane as a noun (anatomy):

    Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.

  1. Sagittal plane as a noun (anatomy):

    Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.

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