iridocorneal angle; angle of the anterior chamber
Anatomical term for the angle where the iris meets the cornea; used in ophthalmology.
Rare general use meaning a corner or recess; usually replaced by 隅 (すみ) or 角 (かど) in modern Japanese.
A narrow iridocorneal angle increases the risk of glaucoma.
In old documents, you can find expressions like placing a desk in the corner of a room.
angle-closure glaucoma
Compound of 隅 (corner, nook) and 角 (angle, corner). The anatomical sense is a modern medical coinage.