longitudinal section
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They are also bilaterally symmetrical, meaning that a longitudinal section will divide them into right and left sides that are symmetrical.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
These phyla are also bilaterally symmetrical, meaning that a longitudinal section will divide them into right and left sides that are symmetrical.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
If it divides the body into unequal right and left sides, it is called a parasagittal plane or less commonly a longitudinal section.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Figure 23.11 The Structure of the Tooth This longitudinal section through a molar in its alveolar socket shows the relationships between enamel, dentin, and pulp.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
If a median, longitudinal section of the head be imagined to occupy a rectangular area divided into quarters, then the lower posterior quarter corresponds to the mouth region, the other three-quarters to the brain.
From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.
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