incision
noun
in·ci·sion
in-ˈsi-zhən 
Examples of incision in a Sentence
the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel
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David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The incisions are also smaller, starting from the back of the jawline before making their way to the corners of the eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Related Story Why This Doctor Says That Your Vibrator Isn’t a Toy, But a Tool
The primary reason for this is that while the incision on your abdomen may appear to be healed, there is still internal healing taking place, and penetration can disrupt this process, leading to serious consequences.
—Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
At one point, Bobby has to stick his finger in the incision he’s made and push through the muscle.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incision
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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incision. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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incision
noun
in·ci·sion
in-ˈsizh-ən
1
: a cut or gash made in something
especially
: a cut made into the body during surgery
removed the diseased appendix through a small incision
2
: an act of cutting into something
watched the surgeon's skillful incision
Medical Definition
incision
noun
in·ci·sion
in-ˈsizh-ən
1
: a cut or wound of body tissue made especially in surgery
2
: an act of incising something
the surgeon's incision of the tissues
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