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transverse plane

transverse plane noun: any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.

transverse plane: any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine
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Noun

transverse plane (plural transverse planes)

  1. Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.

Synonyms of transverse plane

Forms of transverse plane

pluraltransverse planes

Questions about transverse plane

What does transverse plane mean?
Transverse plane means any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
What part of speech is transverse plane?
Transverse plane is a noun.
What is the plural of transverse plane?
The plural of transverse plane is transverse planes.

Words near transverse plane in the dictionary

  1. transverse facial artery
  2. transverse flow effect
  3. transverse flow effects
  4. transverse flute
  5. transverse flutes
  6. transverse plane
  7. transverse planes
  8. transverse process
  9. transverse processes
  10. Transverse Ranges
  11. transverse relaxation time

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