Medical Abbreviations and Conversion Rates Flashcards
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FU
A
follow-up
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FUO
A
fever of unknown origin
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Fx
A
fracture
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GI
A
gastrointestinal
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gr
A
grain
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gt or gtt
A
drop
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Gu
A
genitourinary
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HCT
A
hematocrit
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HEENT
A
heads, eyes, ears, nose and throat
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Hgb
A
hemoglobin
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H/H
A
hemoglobin/hematocrit
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HO
A
history of
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HOB
A
head of bed
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HPI
A
history of present illness
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HR
A
heart rate
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HS
A
at bedtime
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HTN
A
hypertension
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Hx
A
history
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I & O
A
intake and output
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ICU
A
intensive care unit
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IM
A
intramuscular
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IV
A
intravenous
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JVD
A
jugular venous distension
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KUB
A
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of conciousness
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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MI (_____/_____)
myocardial infarction/mitral insufficiency
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mL
milliliter
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MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant staph aureus
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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MSSA
methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
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MVI
multivitamin injection
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NG
nasogastric
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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OD (_____/____)
overdose/right eye
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OR
operating room
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OOB
out of bed
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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PC
after eating
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PMH
previous medical history
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PO
by mouth
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POD
post-op day
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PR
by rectum
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PRBC
packed red blood cells
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PRN
as needed
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Pt
patient
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q6h
every 6 hours
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qid
4 times a day
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qod
every other day
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RBC
red blood cell
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RML
right middle lobe
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RT (____/____)
respiratory/radiation therapy
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RUL
right upper lobe
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Rx
treatment
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S
without
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ss
one-half
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sig
write on label
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Sl
sublingual
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematus
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SQ
subcutaneous
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STAT
immediately
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Sx
symptoms
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T & C
type and cross
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T & H
type and hold
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TB
tuberculosis
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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tid
three times a day
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TKO
to keep open
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TO
telephone order
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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tw
twice a week
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tx (___/____)
treatment/transplant
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UA
urinalysis
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ud
as directed
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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URQ
upper right quadrant
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US
ultrasound
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VAD
venous access device
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VC
vital capacity
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VCT
venous clotting time
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VCUG
voiding cysourethrogram
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VO
verbal order
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VSS
vital signs stable
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WBC
white blood cell or count
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WBR
whole body radiation
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WNWD
well nourished well developed
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WNL
within normal limits
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WO
written order
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W/U
work-up
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Xm
crossmatch
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FFP
fresh frozen plasma
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ENT
ear nose and throat
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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EBL
estimated blood loss
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DX
diagnosis
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DC (____/____)
discharge/discontinue
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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CXR
chest x-ray
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CVP
central venous pressure
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CP (_____/____)
cerebral palsy/chest pain
127
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C/O
complaining of
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CO
cardiac output
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CNS
central nervous system
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CC
chief complaint
132
CBC
complete blood count
133
c with a line over it
with
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BX
biopsy
135
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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BS (____/____)
bowel/breath sounds
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BPM
beats per minute
139
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
140
BP
blood pressure
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BM (_____/_____)
bowel movement/bone marrow
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BKA
below the knee amputation
144
bid
twice a day
145
BE
barium enema
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ax
axillary
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AU
both ears
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ASA
aspirin
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AS (____/___)
left ear/aortic stenosis
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AROM
active range of motion
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A/P
anteroposterior
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ant
anterior
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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amp
ampule
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amb
ambulate
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AMA
against medical advice
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AM
before noon
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AKA
also known as
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AED
automatic external defibrillator
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A/E or AEB
as evidenced by
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ad lib
as much as needed
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ADR
adverse drug reaction
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ADL
activity of daily living
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ADD
adduction
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AD
right ear
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a.c.
before meals
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Abd
abdomen
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A & O
alert and oriented
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AAO
awake, alert, and oriented
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W
with
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@
at
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1 gr (grain) = ___or____ mg
1 gr (grain) = 60 or 65 mg
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1 inch = ___ cm (used in ___)
1 inch = 2.5 cm (used in pediatrics)
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1 kg = ___ lbs
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
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1 ounce (oz) = ___ mL = ___ tsp
1 ounce (oz) = 30 mL = 6 tsp
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1 tbsp = ___ tsp = ____ mL = ____ oz
1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 15 mL = 1/2 oz
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1 tsp = ___ mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
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2 tbsp = __ oz
2 tbsp = 1 oz
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3 tsp = ___ tbsp
3 tsp = 1 tbsp
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1 L (liter) = ___ mL (milliliters)
1 L = 1,000 mL
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1 kg (kilogram) = ___ g (used in ___ and ___)
1 kg = 1,000 g (used in L&D and NICU/PICU)
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.001 g = ____ mg = ____ mcg
.001 g = 1 mg = 1,000 mcg
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1 gram = ___ mg = ___ mcg
1 g = 1,000 mg = 1,000,000 mcg
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QD
Every day
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1 oz = ___ mL
1 oz = 30 mL
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1 mg = ______ mcg
1 mg = 1,000 mcg
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anterior (ventral)
front side of body
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posterior (dorsal)
back side of body
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deep
away from the surface
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superficial
on the surface
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proximal
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
192
distal
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
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inferior (caudal)
below another structure
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superior (cephalic)
above another structure
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medial
pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane of the body
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lateral
pertaining to the side
197
supine
lying on the back
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prone
lying on the belly
199
Frontal (coronal) plane
vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
200
Sagittal (lateral) plane
Lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
201
Transverse plane (cross‐sectional or axial)
Horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground. This cross‐sectional plane divides the body or structure into upper and lower portions.
