Frontal plane

Definition

The frontal plane is an anatomical boundary that divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back) parts. It runs vertically from side to side, perpendicular to the sagittal plane.

Related terms

Sagittal Plane:

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections.

Transverse Plane:

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

Anterior:

Pertaining to or located toward the front of the body; opposite of posterior