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incisions

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We later showed one of the photos to a consultant in the UK, who said the scars looked consistent with the sort of incisions made during a kidney operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

More surgical options have emerged too, such as smaller incisions in the chest, or a robotic surgery that involves a smaller incision on a person’s side near the armpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Every part of him was by design, with the scars on his body reflecting incisions that those studying human anatomy in the 18th century would have made.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

In recent years, Zhao's lab has developed adhesives for a variety of medical applications, including double-sided and single-sided tapes that could be used to heal surgical incisions or internal injuries.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

The constant probing of the president's wound, insertions of tubes, and surgical incisions created plenty of opportunities for bacteria to enter Garfield's body.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow