Sagittal
/ˈsædʒ.ɪ.təl/noun
Relating to the plane that divides the body into left and right parts.
Did you know?The term 'sagittal' originates from the Latin word for arrow, reflecting the sharp division it creates in anatomy, similar to how an arrow slices through the air.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
sagittalis
“pertaining to an arrow”
Late Latin
Late Latin
sagitta
“arrow, dart”
Old French
Old French
sagittal
“related to an arrow”
Early Modern English
English
sagittal
“pertaining to the anatomical plane dividing the body”