sagittal
adjective
sag·it·tal
ˈsa-jə-tᵊl 
1
: of or relating to the suture between the parietal bones of the skull
2
: of, relating to, situated in, or being the median plane of the body or any plane parallel to it
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Just like everyday movement patterns, exercises should be performed in all three planes of motion: sagittal (forward and backward), frontal (side to side) and transverse (rotational).
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
His results show crisp stars with little evidence of sagittal coma, even for those at the edge of the frame.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Additionally, the fossil had a large sagittal crest—the ridge of bone that protrudes upward and runs along the middle of the skull, per the publication.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
However, males don't develop their characteristic large size, silver backs, and large head bumps (called sagittal crests) until age 12 or later.
—Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
His results show crisp stars with little evidence of sagittal coma, even for those at the edge of the frame.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Additionally, the fossil had a large sagittal crest—the ridge of bone that protrudes upward and runs along the middle of the skull, per the publication.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
However, males don't develop their characteristic large size, silver backs, and large head bumps (called sagittal crests) until age 12 or later.
—Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for sagittal
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“Sagittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sagittal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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sagittal
adjective
sag·it·tal
ˈsaj-ət-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or being the sagittal suture of the skull
2
: of, relating to, situated in, or being the median plane of the body or any plane parallel to it
a sagittal section dividing the body into unequal right and left parts
sagittally
adverb
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