| impressio duodenalis | A hollow on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver alongside the gallbladder, marking the situation of the duodenum. Synonym: impressio duodenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| impressio cardiaca hepatis | A depression on the superior area of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver corresponding to the position of the heart. Synonym: impressio cardiaca hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recessus duodenalis inferior | The variable peritoneal recess which lies behind the inferior duodenal fold and along the ascending part of the duodenum. Synonym: recessus duodenalis inferior, Gruber-Landzert fossa, inferior duodenal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recessus duodenalis superior | A peritoneal recess extending upward behind the superior duodenal fold. Synonym: recessus duodenalis superior, duodenojejunal fossa, duodenojejunal recess, Jonnesco's fossa, superior duodenal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plica duodenalis inferior | A fold of peritoneum bounding the inferior duodenal recess. Synonym: plica duodenalis inferior, plica duodenomesocolica, duodenomesocolic fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plica duodenalis superior | A fold of peritoneum bounding the superior duodenal recess. Synonym: plica duodenalis superior, plica duodenojejunalis, duodenojejunal fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio | Synonym: impression. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio cardiaca pulmonis | The depression on the medial surface of each lung produced by the presence of the heart. It is more pronounced on the left lung. Synonym: impressio cardiaca pulmonis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio colica | <anatomy> A hollow on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver anteriorly, corresponding to the situation of the right flexure and beginning of the transverse colon. Synonym: impressio colica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio gastrica | A hollow on the visceral surface of the left lobe of the liver corresponding to the location of the stomach. Synonym: impressio gastrica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis | <anatomy> An irregular pitted area on the inferior surface of the clavicle at its sternal end, giving attachment to the costoclavicular ligament. Synonym: impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis, costal tuberosity, rhomboid impression, tuberositas costalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio oesophagea | The marking of the oesophagus on the back of the left lobe of the liver. Synonym: impressio oesophagea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio petrosa pallii | A shallow impression on the inferior surface of the cerebral hemisphere made by the superior margin of the petrous part of the temporal bone. Synonym: impressio petrosa pallii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio renalis | A hollow on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver, in which lies the right kidney. Synonym: impressio renalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impressio suprarenalis | A hollow on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver, adjoining the groove for inferior venae cava, in which lies the right suprarenal gland. Synonym: impressio suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |