sylvian angle

syl·vi·an an·gle

(sil'vē-ăn), the angle formed by the sylvian line and a line perpendicular to the horizontal plane tangential to the highest point of the hemisphere.

Sylvius,

Franciscus, Dutch physician, 1614-1672. aqueduct of Sylviusfossa of Sylviussylvian anglesylvian fissure - Synonym(s): lateral cerebral sulcussylvian linesylvian pointsylvian valve - Synonym(s): valve of inferior vena cavasylvian ventricle - Synonym(s): cavity of septum pellucidumvallecula sylvii