vertical

1. Anatomy & Medicine

• Describes the upright orientation of the human body.
• The vertical axis runs from the head to the feet.
• Vertical transmission refers to the passing of infections or genetic traits from mother to child during birth or pregnancy (e.g., HIV, syphilis).

2. Physics & Biomechanics

• Used to describe movement or force direction (e.g., vertical jump in sports science).
• In radiology, a vertical beam is used in X-rays and imaging techniques.

3. Engineering & Architecture

• Structures (e.g., buildings, walls) are referred to as vertical when standing upright.
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