Sagittal Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsædʒətəɫ

SAJ-uh-tuhl

UK

sˈædʒɪtəl

SAJ-i-tuhl

Definition

In anatomy, 'sagittal' describes a plane or section that divides the body into left and right parts.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts. Collocations: 'sagittal plane', 'sagittal section', 'sagittal view.' Not used for everyday objects; mostly appears in technical descriptions.

• Spanish: sagital
• Portuguese (BR): sagital
• Portuguese (PT): sagital
• Chinese (Simplified): 矢状的
• Chinese (Traditional): 矢狀的
• Hindi: सैजिटल
• Arabic: سهمي
• Bengali: স্যাজিটাল
• Russian: сагиттальный
• Japanese: 矢状
• Vietnamese: dọc giữa - mặt phẳng dọc
• Korean: 시상
• Turkish: sagittal - sagital (anatomi)
• Urdu: سجیٹل
• Indonesian: sagital

Example Sentences

The brain can be viewed in the sagittal plane.

basic

A sagittal section divides the body into left and right sides.

basic

The doctor explained the injury using a sagittal image.

basic

On the MRI, there’s a clear sagittal view of the spine.

natural

We studied the sagittal section to locate the tumor.

natural

If you split the body down the middle, that’s a sagittal cut.

natural