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longitudinal section

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noun

  1. the representation of an object as it would appear if cut by the vertical plane passing through the longest axis of the object.


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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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