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

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Recent Examples of incision The male would need another incision to access the abdomen for a gastropexy. Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 There were also incisions made between their pelvis to officially separate them. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for incision
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Noun
  • Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Denim skirts also have deep utility slits and reinforced pocket panels for structured comfort.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To the press and the waiting world, all tears.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The image of him leaving the pitch in tears after his last match is a Viola icon.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incision. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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