hepatorenal recess


hepatorenal recess

A deep pocket inside the upper right peritoneal cavity between the liver and the peritoneal surface of the right kidney. When a person is lying on his back, fluid from the omental bursa will pool into the hepatorenal recess. Synonym: hepatorenal pouchSee also: recess

Morison,

James Rutherford, English surgeon, 1853-1939. Morison incisionMorison methodMorison pouch - the deep recess of the peritoneal cavity on the right side. Synonym(s): hepatorenal recess