Ranke angle

Ran·ke an·gle

(rahn'kĕ), the angle formed by the horizontal plane of the head and a line passing from the center of the margin of the alveolar arch of the maxilla, below the nasal spine to the center of the frontonasal suture. [J. Ranke]

Ranke,

Johannes, German anthropologist and physician, 1836-1916. Ranke angle - a facial angle.

Ran·ke an·gle

(rahnkĕ anggĕl) Area formed by horizontal plane of head and a line passing from center of margin of alveolar arch of maxilla, below nasal spine to center of frontonasal suture. [J. Ranke]