Indentation has the following meanings in the field of medicine:

1. A notch, pit, or depression on the surface of an object. An example of an indentation would be tooth marks on the skin or tongue.

2. The state of being notched.

3. The act of making a notch or pit. Indentation comes from the Latin word "indento" meaning "to make notches like teeth."

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