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sagittal plane

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sagittal plane [¦saj·ə·təl ¦plān]
(optics)
A plane that is perpendicular to the meridional plane of an optical system and contains a specified ray. Also known as equatorial plane.


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The posture of the thoracic spine in the sagittal plane was measured in a relaxed standing position.
ANS The most anterior point at the sagittal plane on the bony hard palate (figure 1).
Preoperative images are visualized along the axial, coronal and sagittal planes at the precise location of the probe.
 
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