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Refers to the lenthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
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Sagittal
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A sagittal section that passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts
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Median (midsagittal)
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Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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Transverse (or horizontal)
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Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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Frontal (or coronal)
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The upper middle portion
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Epigastric region
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On the left/right side of the epigastric region
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Left and right hypochondriac regions
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The central portion
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Umbilical region
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On the left/right side of the umbilical region
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Left and right lumbar regions
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The lower middle portion
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Hypogastric region
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On the left/right side of the hypogastric region
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Left and right iliac (or inguinal) regions
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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