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    incision
    /ɪnˈsɪʒn/

    noun

    • 1. a surgical cut made in skin or flesh: "an abdominal incision" Similar cutopeningslit

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCISION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation: make an incision The surgeon makes a small incision into which a tube is inserted. [ C ] medical specialized. a wound or scar made by a surgical cut. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Medical treatment: surgery. ablate. adenoidectomy

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incisionIncision Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of incision as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Incision can refer to a cut, gash, wound, or notch, especially in surgery, or to the quality of being incisive.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCISION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of incision, a cut made in the skin or body tissue, especially during surgery. Find out how to pronounce it, see examples of usage and explore translations in different languages.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › incisionIncision - definition of incision by The Free Dictionary

    An incision is a cut, gash, or notch, especially one made in a body tissue or organ by a surgeon. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of incision in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An incision is a sharp cut made in something, for example by a surgeon who is operating on a patient. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of incision from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incisionIncision - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An incision is a surgical cut. A doctor uses a scalpel to make an incision in a patient's skin. An incision usually refers to a cut that's made during surgery, like an abdominal incision made by a surgeon during a gall bladder operation.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishincision | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    An incision is an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation. Learn more about the word, its usage and translations in different languages.