incision
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An interventional radiology team begins by making a small incision in the crease of the leg.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Because the procedure does not involve replacing the joint or making a large surgical incision, recovery is generally much shorter than after knee replacement.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The NanoNeedle Scope 2.0, developed by medical device company Arthrex, is only 1.9 mm—less than a tenth of an inch—resulting in a smaller incision, less tissue damage and faster healing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
"The staff saw fluid coming out the incision hole at the top of my bum where the implant was put in," she added.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
I mean, it’s an incision, but it’s artificial.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
That limitation inspired researchers to search for a way to reshape the cornea without making incisions at all.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 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
Currently there is no regulation over who can provide procedures which do not involve incisions.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 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
At every motion, I could feel the incisions chafe and the crawling of pus.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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