angulus

an·gu·lus
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UK/ˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.ləs/UK[ˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.ləs]US/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.ləs/US[ˈæŋ.ɡjə.ləs]

noun

An angle or corner, such as the angular portion of the stomach between the lesser curvature and the pylorus.

Similar
gastric angle
OriginLatin angulus →
Scrabble 8
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Meanings

nounangulus (plural anguli)

plural anguli

  1. anatomyAn angle or corner, such as the angular portion of the stomach between the lesser curvature and the pylorus.

    Synonyms: gastric angle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn angle or corner, such as the angular portion of the stomach between the lesser curvature and the pylorus.

Similar
gastric angle
Also see
gastric angle

Origin

  1. Latinangulus“an angle”
  2. Englishangulus

Borrowed from Latin angulus (“an angle”). Doublet of angle.

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Translations

Japanese 胃角部
  • 胃角部 (ikakubu)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

angulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angulus

MLA

“angulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angulus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angulus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angulus.

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