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Frontal axis

Definition
noun
(anatomy)
(1) An anatomical axis or imaginary line that lies perpendicular to the frontal plane.
(2) The anatomical line that lies in the sagittal plane.
Supplement
Compare: sagittal axis.

Last updated on January 20th, 2021

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