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Incisions are made on, the upper side, the flexor muscles on the under side cut eight to twelve inches back from the base.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lastly, the Incisions are to be wash'd with some Spirituous Liquor; and a Bandage is to be made convenient for the Part.

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel

Incisions in the trunk exude a brownish resin which solidifies in the air, is slightly acrid, bitter, dissolves in alcohol and partially in water.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

Incisions are cut in the bark of the long-leaf pine trees, and these serve as channels for the escape of crude resin.

From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.

Incisions are rarely applicable to an organ of this kind, but in case of the existence of an extensive clot which is unlikely to be absorbed the lancet may be resorted to.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry