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An anatomical plane refers to a hypothetical plane used in describing the location of bodily structures or movement... Read More

The sagittal plane is the plane that allows us to see the world in bilateral symmetry. Whether reaching for a high shelf,... Read More

In anatomy, the median plane refers to a plane passing vertically through the midline. It divides the body into left and... Read More

Longitudinal Section Definition To describe the direction of movements and location of different body structures, a... Read More

Anatomy Definition Often we hear the term 'anatomy' while learning about the body and how it works. What is anatomy? What... Read More

Morphology Definition Morphology means the study of the shape and structure of living things from a biological perspective.... Read More

Definition noun (anatomy) (1) An anatomical axis or imaginary line that lies perpendicular to the sagittal plane. (2) The... Read More

midsagittal section --> median section A cross section attained by slicing in the median plane, actually or through... Read More

Definition noun (anatomy) (1) An anatomical axis or imaginary line that lies perpendicular to the frontal plane. (2) The... Read More

In biology, homology refers to similarities caused by shared ancestry between two structures or genes from distinct species.... Read More

Valgus Definition Valgus means "outwardly turned bone". ‘Valgus’ refers to anatomical bone deformity wherein a part of... Read More

Definition of Antagonistic Muscle What does the term “antagonistic” mean? As the name suggests, the word antagonistic... Read More

Baseline (Science: anatomy) a line approximating the base of the skull, passing from the infraorbital ridge to the midline... Read More