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  2. River terraces (tectonic–climatic interaction) - Wikipedia

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    A simple calculation of h 1 /t 1 can give the average rate of incision(r i), where h i = height of river terrace from river and t i = age of surface. [3] It is important to note that these rates of incision assume a constant rate of incision over the entire height and time.

  3. Surgical incision - Wikipedia

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    A surgical incision is a cut made through the skin and soft tissue to facilitate an operation or procedure.Often, multiple incisions are possible for an operation. In general, a surgical incision is made as small and unobtrusive as possible to facilitate safe and timely operating conditions and recovery.

  4. Langer's lines - Wikipedia

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    Langer's lines, Langer lines of skin tension, or sometimes called cleavage lines, are topological lines drawn on a map of the human body. They are parallel to the natural orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis, and generally parallel to the underlying muscle fibers. Langer's lines have relevance to forensic science and the development of ...

  5. Anatomical terms of location - Wikipedia

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    In humans, volar can also be used synonymously with palmar to refer to the underside of the palm, but plantar is used exclusively to describe the sole. These terms describe location as palmar and plantar; For example, volar pads are those on the underside of hands or fingers; the plantar surface describes the sole of the heel, foot or toes.

  6. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess

  7. Hickman line - Wikipedia

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    A Hickman line two-lumen catheter inserted on the patient's left side. Scars at the base of the neck indicate the venotomy site and insertion point into the left jugular vein. A Hickman line is a central venous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis.

  8. Mohs surgery - Wikipedia

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    [6]: 112–3 [2]: 3–4 [7] Mohs surgery is performed in four steps: Surgical removal of tissue (Surgical Oncology) Mapping the piece of tissue, freezing and cutting the tissue between 5 and 10 micrometres using a cryostat, and staining with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) or other stains (Including Toluidine Blue)

  9. River incision - Wikipedia

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    River incision is the narrow erosion caused by a river or stream that is far from its base level. River incision is common after tectonic uplift of the landscape. Incision by multiple rivers result in a dissected landscape, for example a dissected plateau. River incision is the natural process by which a river cuts downward into its bed ...