The transumbilical plane or umbilical plane, one of the
transverse planes in human anatomy, is a horizontal line that passes through the abdomen at the level of the
navel
The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus, commonly known as the belly button or tummy button) is a protruding, flat, or hollowed area on the abdomen at the attachment site of the umbilical cord. All placental mammals have a navel, although ...
(or umbilicus). In physical examination, clinicians use the transumbilical plane and its intersection with the
median plane
The median plane also called a mid-sagittal plane is used to describe the sagittal plane as it bisects the body vertically through the midline marked by the navel, dividing the body exactly in left and right side.
The term parasagittal plane is u ...
to divide the abdomen into four quadrants.
[Regions of the abdomen. Kenhub. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/regions-of-the-abdomen. Accessed 30 January 2021.]
Animal anatomy
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