Horizontal

Horizontalis

Definition

Horizontal (a.k.a. transverse or axial) plane divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

The horizontal plane is intersected at right angles by the vertically-oriented coronal (side-to-side) and sagittal (antero-posterior) planes.

References

Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.

  • Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 1: The Body’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 6.

  • SEER Training Modules, Intro to the Human Body, Anatomical Terminology. U. S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. February 2nd, 2023 < https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/body/terminology.html>