Meanings
nounaxial plane (plural axial planes)
plural axial planes
- anatomyAny plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
Synonyms: horizontal plane, transverse plane, transaxial plane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
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axial plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axial%20plane
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“axial plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axial%20plane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “axial plane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axial%20plane.
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