Position prefix

on, above epi-

beneath sub-

exterior externus

interior internus

outside of extra-

within intra-

between inter-

above, over hyper-

below, under hypo-

below/ beneath infra-

above supra-

deep profundus

superficial superficialis

before, ahead of pre-

after post-

through per-

around, encircling peri-

lacking, without (_-, __-, _-) a-, an-, o-

Divides the body into right and left parts. If the sagittal plane goes through the centre of the body it is called the median plane sagittal plane

Divides the body into an upper and lower part traverse plane (= horizontal plane)

Divides the body into front and back frontal plane

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