Definition
midsagittal
adjective
- relating to or denoting the plane or line that divides the body into equal left and right halves; median
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The midsagittal plane runs vertically through the center of the body from head to toe.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the midsagittal section divides the brain into two hemispheres.
- The surgeon made an incision along the midsagittal line to access the brain tissue.
- MRI scans often include midsagittal views to show the structure of the spinal cord.
- The midsagittal axis is used as a reference point in medical imaging and surgical planning.