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incision
noun in·ci·sion \in-ˈsi-zhən\
: a cut made in something; especially medical : a cut made into the body during surgery
Full Definition of INCISION
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: an act of incising something
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: the quality or state of being incisive
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First Known Use of INCISION
14th century
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incision
noun in·ci·sion \in-ˈsi-zhən\
Definition of INCISION for Kids
: an act of cutting into something or the cut or wound that results
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incision
noun in·ci·sion \in-ˈsizh-ən\
Medical Definition of INCISION
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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