Locule orientation horizontal

  • Title

    Locule orientation horizontal

  • Definition

    A locule oriented with the greatest length more-or-less at right angles to the long axis of the ovary, i.e., at a right to the upper/lower septum as seen in longitudinal section.

  • Notes

    In cases in which the vertical and horizontal widths are the same then the orientation is considered to be vertical.

  • Related Terms

    Locule

    Locule orientation

    Locule orientation oblique

    Locule orientation vertical

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