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horizontal

Having the same direction as the horizon, flat and level. A marble would not roll off a horizontal table without being pushed. On paper, a horizontal line is shown by a line parallel to the top of the page. In practice, horizontal planes are checked with a spirit level.
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nbsp;position with a horizontal mattress suture (4-0 polydiaxanone [PDS]) that extends from its dorsal border to the holes drilled through the nasal bones (figure 1, B).
A suture suspension technique for improved repair of a crooked nose ... by Shah, Anil R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Heart lacerations in proximity to coronary vessels are repaired using a horizontal mattress suture placed deep to the vessel to avoid vascular occlusion.
Multiple Penetrating Injuries to the Heart Diagnosed With ... by KENT III, RALEIGH B. / Southern Medical Journal
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