angle of his

Questions

What does angle of his mean?

The acute angle formed between the cardia at the entrance to the stomach, and the esophagus. It forms a valve that prevents reflux of stomach acid etc.

Where does angle of his come from?

Posthumously named after Wilhelm His Jr. in 1906 by Daniel John Cunningham.

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