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Sagittal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Relating to or situated in the median plane of the skull, dividing it into right and left halves.

Example Sentence 1: The sagittal suture is an immovable joint that connects the parietal bones of the skull.

Definition 2: Relating to or designating the vertical plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the body, dividing it into right and left parts.

Example Sentence 2: The surgeon made a sagittal incision along the midline of the patient's abdomen.

Definition 3: Relating to or designating the vertical plane that divides an organism or organ into anterior and posterior parts.

Example Sentence 3: The anatomical diagram shows the sagittal view of the human brain.

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