Thesaurus results for INCISION

incision

noun

in-ˈsi-zhən

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as in slit

a long deep cut the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel

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Recent Examples of incision Removing and replacing the implant, however, uses the same incision sites, and can be performed in under two hours. —

Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 20 Mar. 2026 Protection Your pillow should prop up your arms and keep them away from any tender areas or incision sites for protection. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Her incision looked like an upside-down T and required a wound vac, a portable machine that helps incisions close more quickly. —

CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 Her incision looked like an upside-down T and required a wound vac, a portable machine that helps incisions close more quickly. —

Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incision

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Noun

The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.

— David Szondy March 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026