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 Rotator cuff repairs are typically done arthroscopically, a minimally invasive surgery that involves using a camera and small instruments through tiny incisions to repair problems with the shoulder joint. —

NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude. —

Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 Scar tissue healing During the postpartum period, parents may be healing from C-section incisions and vaginal tearing. —

wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026 The ability to pull a clot out of the blood vessels to the lung with nothing more than a small incision in the groin is remarkable. —

Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incision

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Noun

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
Priyanka Chopra looked gorgeous in a white Dior gown with a feather-y trim on the slit skirt.

— Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026