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   in·ci·sion

   /inˈsiZH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a surgical cut made in skin or flesh: "an abdominal incision" Similar cutopeningslit
   • ▪ a mark or decoration cut into a surface: "a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions" Similar notchnicksnickscratchscarificationgashslasharchaic:scotch
   • ▪ the action or process of cutting into something: "the method is associated with less blood loss during incision"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin incisio(n-), from Latin incidere ‘cut into’ (see incise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. incisional adjective

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

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   INCISION definition: 1. an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INCISION is cut, gash; specifically : a wound made especially in surgery by incising the body. How to use incision in a sentence.

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   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.

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   An incision is a cut made into the body during surgery. Traditionally, incisions are made with surgical instruments like scalpels . However, they can also be made with lasers or robotic tools.

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

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   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

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

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   incision. ( ɪnˈsɪʒən) n. 1. the act of incising. 2. a cut, gash, or notch. 3. (Surgery) a cut made with a knife during a surgical operation. 4. (Botany) any indentation in an incised leaf. 5. rare incisiveness.

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

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   An incision is a sharp cut made in something, for example by a surgeon who is operating on a patient.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionincision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of incision noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Incision definition, a cut, gash, or notch. See more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCISION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    INCISION meaning: an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an…. Learn more.