Meaning of the word incision in English

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incision

US /ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/

UK /ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/

a surgical cut made in skin or flesh

Example:

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The surgeon made a small incision to begin the operation.

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The wound was a clean incision, not a jagged tear.

Synonym:

cut slit gash laceration section

a cut or a mark made by cutting

Example:

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There was a deep incision on the tree trunk.

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The artist made precise incisions in the wood.

Synonym:

notch groove nick score slit

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