angle of Louis

noun

Synonym of sternal angle.

Meanings

nounangle of Louis (plural angles of Louis)

plural angles of Louis

  1. Synonym of sternal angle.

    Synonyms: sternal angle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of sternal angle.

Origin

Thought to have been named after Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis, though other possibilities have been suggested.

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APA

angle of Louis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angle%20of%20Louis

MLA

“angle of Louis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angle%20of%20Louis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angle of Louis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angle%20of%20Louis.

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