Intertubercular plane

Intertubercular plane

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = planum intertuberculare
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Caption = Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Transtubercular is bottom horizontal line.)



Caption2 = Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys.
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DorlandsPre = p_22
DorlandsSuf = 12644551
A lower transverse line midway between the upper transverse and the upper border of the symphysis pubis; this is termed the intertubercular plane (or transtubercular), since it practically corresponds to that passing through the iliac tubercles; behind, its plane cuts the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra.


=Additional

ee also

* Transpyloric plane

External links

* http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/_/viewer.aspx?path=dorland&name=plane(2).jpg


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