Meanings
nountransverse plane (plural transverse planes)
plural transverse planes
- anatomyAny plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
Synonyms: horizontal plane, axial plane, transaxial plane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
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Translations
Finnish transversaalitaso, horisontaalitaso
- transversaalitasoanatomy: plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts
- horisontaalitasoanatomy: plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts
Cite this entry
APA
transverse plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transverse%20plane
MLA
“transverse plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transverse%20plane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transverse plane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transverse%20plane.
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