Thetransumbilical plane orumbilical plane, one of thetransverse planes in human anatomy, is a horizontal line that passes through the abdomen at the level of thenavel (or umbilicus). In physical examination, clinicians use the transumbilical plane and its intersection with themedian plane to divide the abdomen into four quadrants.[1]
| Transumbilical plane | |
|---|---|
 The main anatomical planes of the human body, including the median (red), parasagittal or paramedian (yellow), coronal (blue) and transverse (green). In this case, the transverse plane is a transumbilical plane because it passes through the navel. | |
 umbilicus (navel) | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | planum transumbilicalis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
edit- ^Regions of the abdomen. Kenhub.https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/regions-of-the-abdomen. Accessed 30 January 2021.
