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Transverse plane

The transverse plane (also known as the horizontal plane, axial plane and transaxial plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections. It is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.

For the planes of a gear, see List of gear nomenclature.

Transverse plane

Transverse

thoracic plane

(or xiphosternal junction)

Xiphosternal plane

Transpyloric plane

Subcostal plane

(or transumbilical plane)

Umbilical plane

Supracristal plane

(or transtubercular plane)

Intertubercular plane

Interspinous plane

thoracic plane

xiphosternal plane

transpyloric plane

subcostal plane

umbilical plane

supracristal plane

intertubercular plane

interspinous plane

Anatomical terms of location

Horizontal plane

Coronal plane

Sagittal plane