Meaning & use
Incisura
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An anatomical notch or indentation on the edge or surface of an organ or bone.
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The incisura angularis is a notch found along the lesser curvature of the stomach.
Surgeons must carefully identify the incisura before making an incision nearby.
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From Latin 'incisura', meaning 'a cutting into', related to 'incision'.
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