incision

[ɪnˈsɪʒən]

incision Definition

• 1. a surgical cut made in skin or flesh during a medical procedure
• 2. a narrow cut or opening in something

Using incision: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incision" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's abdomen.

• Example

  The incision on my finger required stitches.

• Example

  The incision in the packaging allowed me to open it easily.

incision Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for incision

• cut
• gash
• laceration
• wound
• slash

Phrases with incision

• make an incision

  to cut into something, especially during a surgical procedure

  Example

  The doctor will need to make an incision in your arm to remove the cyst.

• clean the incision

  to wash and disinfect a surgical wound to prevent infection

  Example

  Be sure to clean the incision with soap and water twice a day.

• close the incision

  to sew up a surgical wound after a procedure

  Example

  The surgeon will close the incision with dissolvable stitches.

Origins of incision

from Latin 'incisio', meaning 'a cutting into'

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Summary: incision in Brief

An 'incision' [ɪnˈsɪʒən] is a surgical cut made in skin or flesh during a medical procedure. It can also refer to a narrow cut or opening in something. Examples include 'The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's abdomen.' and 'The incision in the packaging allowed me to open it easily.' Phrases like 'make an incision' and 'close the incision' describe the process of cutting and sewing up a surgical wound.