Splits the body into front and back portions.

Towards the head (upper) vs. towards the feet (lower) .

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"Right" and "Left" always refer to the patient's right and left, not the observer's . 📐 Anatomical Planes

These terms are used in pairs to describe the relative position of one part to another: