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

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Recent Examples on the Web The high waist and forgiving low-cut thighs clear C-section incisions and potential swelling, and a wider gusset accommodates postpartum maxi pads. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024 Here, the woman's brain, diaphragm, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestine were still intact, with the researchers finding no evidence of embalming incisions that would have indicated their removal. New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024 Although minor nicks or scratches on the skin's top layer usually won't leave a visible scar, most wounds and surgical incisions penetrating deeper into the skin will result in some cutaneous scarring. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024 The day after surgery, Neda sees her incisions for the first time. Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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