transverse
trans·verse
adj\tran(t)s-ˈvərs, tranz-, ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, ˈtranz-ˌ\
Definition of TRANSVERSE
1
: acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
2
: made at right angles to the long axis of the body <a transverse section>
—trans·verse·ly adverb








