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DictionarycoronalFront–back division
adjective

coronal

dividing the body into front and back portions

A coronal plane divides the body into front and back portions.

Etymology
coronLatincrown
+alLatinrelating to

Latin corona means crown. The coronal suture runs across the skull in a crown-like position, and the similarly oriented coronal plane separates the body’s front and back.

More examples

  • The technician selects a coronal view of the patient's chest.
  • This diagram shows a coronal section through the brain.
  • The surgeon examines coronal slices to locate the tumor.

Similar words

frontal
Frontal also names this anatomical plane but has broader uses.