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pace or figure formed by two diverging lines, measured as the number of degrees
one would have to be moved to coincide with the other.
acromial angle that between the head of the humerus and the clavicle.
alpha angle that formed by intersection of the visual axis with the optic axis.
buccal a's
1. the tooth angles between the buccal surface and the other surfaces of a poste
rior tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the buccal wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
cardiodiaphragmatic angle that formed by the junction of the shadows of the hear
t and diaphragm in posteroanterior radiographs of the heart.
cavity a's the angles formed by the junction of two or more walls of a tooth cav
ity, named according to the walls participating in their formation.
cavosurface angle the angle formed by the junction of a wall of a tooth cavity p
reparation and a surface of the crown of the tooth.
costovertebral angle the angle formed on either side of the vertebral column bet
ween the last rib and the lumbar vertebrae.
distal a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the distal surface and the other surfaces of
a tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the distal wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
filtration angle (angle of the iris) the angle between the iris and cornea at th
e periphery of the anterior chamber of the eye, through which the aqueous humor
readily permeates.
angle of jaw the junction of the lower edge with the posterior edge of the lower
jaw.
lingual a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the lingual surface and the other surfaces of
a tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the lingual wall of a tooth cavity preparation and
other walls.
angle of Louis an anatomical landmark located on the sternum; it can be felt as
a notch or ridge at the top of the sternum.
mesial a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the mesial surface and other surfaces of a to
oth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the mesial wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
meter angle the angle formed by intersection of the visual axis and the perpe
one would have to be moved to coincide with the other.
acromial angle that between the head of the humerus and the clavicle.
alpha angle that formed by intersection of the visual axis with the optic axis.
buccal a's
1. the tooth angles between the buccal surface and the other surfaces of a poste
rior tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the buccal wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
cardiodiaphragmatic angle that formed by the junction of the shadows of the hear
t and diaphragm in posteroanterior radiographs of the heart.
cavity a's the angles formed by the junction of two or more walls of a tooth cav
ity, named according to the walls participating in their formation.
cavosurface angle the angle formed by the junction of a wall of a tooth cavity p
reparation and a surface of the crown of the tooth.
costovertebral angle the angle formed on either side of the vertebral column bet
ween the last rib and the lumbar vertebrae.
distal a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the distal surface and the other surfaces of
a tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the distal wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
filtration angle (angle of the iris) the angle between the iris and cornea at th
e periphery of the anterior chamber of the eye, through which the aqueous humor
readily permeates.
angle of jaw the junction of the lower edge with the posterior edge of the lower
jaw.
lingual a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the lingual surface and the other surfaces of
a tooth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the lingual wall of a tooth cavity preparation and
other walls.
angle of Louis an anatomical landmark located on the sternum; it can be felt as
a notch or ridge at the top of the sternum.
mesial a's
1. the tooth angles formed between the mesial surface and other surfaces of a to
oth; see accompanying illustration.
2. the cavity angles between the mesial wall of a tooth cavity and other walls.
meter angle the angle formed by intersection of the visual axis and the perpe
