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Sagittal vs Parasagittal - What's the difference?

sagittal | parasagittal |

As adjectives the difference between sagittal and parasagittal

is that sagittal is in the direction from dorsal to ventral while parasagittal is situated alongside of or adjacent to a sagittal location or a sagittal plane.

sagittal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) In the direction from dorsal to ventral.
  • Of or relating to an arrow; resembling an arrow; furnished with an arrow-like appendage.

    • Derived terms

    * sagittally * sagittal plane

    See also

    * coronal

    Anagrams

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    parasagittal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • situated alongside of or adjacent to a sagittal location or a sagittal plane