as in slit
a long deep cut the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel

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Recent Examples of incision Specifically, there were three clusters of six, 12 and 18 incisions. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 The robotic surgery allows a smaller incision and quicker recovery. Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 The moment of incision, in a call back to some of the goals scored under Marcelo Bielsa, came with five clinical passes. Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 Your healthcare provider may recommend incision and drainage of these abscesses to help relieve pain.3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine In addition to home remedies, medication, and surgery, complementary treatment approaches may be helpful for HS pain. Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for incision

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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incision. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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