Gastric impression of spleen
Facies gastrica splenis
- Latin synonym: Facies gastrica lienalis
- Synonym: Gastric surface of the spleen; Gastric area
- Related terms: Gastric impression; Gastric impression (Visceral surface)
Definition
The gastric impression of the spleen (gastric surface) is directed forward, upward, and toward the middle, is broad and concave, and is in contact with the posterior wall of the stomach and the left colic flexure to form the colic impression of the spleen.
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