Angular incisure
Incisura angularis
- Synonym: Angular notch
Definition
The angular incisure of stomach is a small notch located on the lesser curvature of the stomach near the pyloric end, which varies somewhat in position with the state of distension of the stomach.
The angular incisure is used as a separation point between the right and left portions of the stomach (the body and the pyloric part).
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
