The transumbilical plane or umbilical plane, one of the

transverse plane A transverse plane is a plane that is rotated 90° from two other planes. Anatomy The transverse plane is an anatomical plane that is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and the dorsal plane. It is also called the axial plane or horizonta ...

s in human anatomy, is a horizontal line that passes through the abdomen at the level of the

navel The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus; : umbilici or umbilicuses; also known as the belly button or tummy button) is a protruding, flat, or hollowed area on the abdomen at the attachment site of the umbilical cord. Structure The u ...

(or umbilicus). In physical examination, clinicians use the transumbilical plane and its intersection with the

median plane Whether in reference to the anatomy of the human or other members of the Bilateria, the median plane, also called the midsagittal plane and related terms, is used to describe the sagittal plane as it bisects the body vertically through the midline ...

to divide the abdomen into four quadrants.Regions of the abdomen. Kenhub. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/regions-of-the-abdomen. Accessed 30 January 2021.

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