A single NEXPLANON implant is inserted subdermally in the upper arm. To reduce the risk of neural or vascular injury, the implant should be inserted at the inner side of the non-dominant upper arm about 8-10 cm (3-4 inches) above the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Graphitic corrosion is selective leaching of iron from gray cast iron, where iron particles are removed and graphite grains remain intact. Graphitic corrosion is also known as selective leaching, dealloying, demetalification, parting and selective corrosion.
Definition of graphite. 1 : a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors. 2 : a composite material in which carbon fibers are the reinforcing material.