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

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Recent Examples of incision This pairing have games that complement each other — Schouten is a ball-winner whose passing-style is more about recycling than incision, while Veerman has arguably the best passing range in the country, though can be vulnerable to opposition pressure. Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 7 July 2024 In this procedure, the orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, realigns the bones, and secures them with screws, plates, or rods. Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024 In this outpatient surgical procedure, the surgeon makes tiny incisions in the skin and carefully removes spider or small varicose veins. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024 To clean gizzards, use a paring knife to make an incision down the middle to expose a yellow-hued sack. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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