coronal plane

noun

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

Meanings

nouncoronal plane (plural coronal planes)

plural coronal planes

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

    Synonyms: frontal plane

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Translations

Finnish frontaalitaso
  • frontaalitasoanatomy: imaginary plane
Greek στεφανιαίο επίπεδο, μετωπιαίο επίπεδο
  • στεφανιαίο επίπεδο (stefaniaío epípedo)anatomy: imaginary plane
  • μετωπιαίο επίπεδο (metopiaío epípedo)anatomy: imaginary plane
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coronal plane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronal%20plane.

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