| Intertubercular plane | |
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| Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Transtubercular is bottom horizontal line.) | |
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| Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys. | |
| Latin | planum intertuberculare |
| Gray's | subject #286 1315 |
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 images
 Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. |
 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. |
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