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Sagittal vs Midsagittal - What's the difference?

sagittal | midsagittal |

As adjectives the difference between sagittal and midsagittal

is that sagittal is (anatomy) in the direction from dorsal to ventral while midsagittal is at the middle of the 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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    midsagittal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • At the middle of the sagittal plane