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

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Recent Examples of incision And of course, smaller incisions mean more inconspicuous scars. Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 The glue can also lead to less invasive surgery, as, under some circumstances, smaller incisions could be required. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025 APPs excel in positioning patients, opening surgical sites, retracting tissues, and closing incisions. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This allows for finer incisions, which can mean faster healing and denser graft placement. Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incision
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Noun
  • The kirigami cuts stretch open during free fall, creating many small slits that allow air to pass through in an orderly way.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Roar actress was seen in a sexy one-sleeve Armani Privé sequin gown with a thigh-high slit while the country singer wore a traditional tuxedo suit.
    Robin Raven, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to his spinal injury, Brown sustained two broken bones in his left arm and a labrum tear.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • After having already staved off throat cancer a decade prior, Dimon experienced an acute aortic dissection, or a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery, and had to rush to the hospital.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incision. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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