sagittal

English

Etymology

From New Latin sagittālis, from sagitta (“arrow”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: səjĭʹtəl, IPA: /səˈdʒɪtəl/, X-SAMPA: /s@"dZIt@l/

Adjective

sagittal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) In the direction from dorsal to ventral.

Derived terms

• sagittally
• sagittal plane

Translations

See also

• coronal

Anagrams

• SLAGIATT