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

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Recent Examples of incision The 360 — as Perry explains — comes from the incision that goes entirely around his torso, like a belt. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Causes and Treatment Medical Removal If medical removal is necessary, a healthcare provider must perform a surgical procedure known as an incision and drainage. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025 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 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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