indentation

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The sacs' presence can be detected from indentations and cavities in fossilized bones, even when the soft tissues are long gone.

From Scientific American

This has revealed some intriguing indentations near the shoreline.

From BBC

Fingerprints form relatively early in fetal development, starting around the 13th week of gestation with the formation of indentations in the fingertips called primary ridges.

From Science Magazine

If the rounds had been thoroughly checked, Gutierrez Reed, Halls or others should have seen that at least one lacked the small hole or indentation that differentiates so-called “dummies” from actual lead bullets.

From Los Angeles Times

The jury heard the female friend of Mr Wali's then noticed the 17-year-old, who was aged 16 at the time, was holding a large, black knife, with "zigzag-shaped indentations" on the top of the blade.

From BBC