The difference between Coronal plane and Sagittal plane

When used as nouns, coronal plane means any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections, whereas sagittal plane means any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.


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  1. Coronal plane as a noun (anatomy):

    Any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections.

  1. Sagittal plane as a noun (anatomy):

    Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.

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