List of anatomical lines

Anatomical "lines", or "reference lines," are theoretical lines drawn through anatomical structures and are used to describe anatomical location.

The following reference lines are identified in Terminologia Anatomica: Other anatomical lines include:

Vertical lines: Midline, lateral sternal line, parasternal line and midclavicular line. Horizontal lines: Level of the sternal angle , and zipho-sternal line.