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Recent Examples of incisions
She's had virtually no pain, only a little bit of swelling and no noticeable scars (the incisions were made in her hairline).
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Micro-incisions to refine angle, direction, and density while supporting faster skin recovery.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With the female the surgeon is in the abdomen anyway, but wouldn’t the male need two incisions and does that pose more risk or challenges in healing?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 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
APPs excel in positioning patients, opening surgical sites, retracting tissues, and closing incisions.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In order to get in, the doctors make tiny incisions in the white parts of the eye (the sclera) and use a hollow needle-like device with suction.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Your oral surgeon reaches the area using incisions in the gums, then removes the tooth root's apex (tip).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Micro-incisions to refine angle, direction, and density while supporting faster skin recovery.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With the female the surgeon is in the abdomen anyway, but wouldn’t the male need two incisions and does that pose more risk or challenges in healing?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 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
APPs excel in positioning patients, opening surgical sites, retracting tissues, and closing incisions.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In order to get in, the doctors make tiny incisions in the white parts of the eye (the sclera) and use a hollow needle-like device with suction.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Your oral surgeon reaches the area using incisions in the gums, then removes the tooth root's apex (tip).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisions
Noun
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Katie Holmes, Selena Gomez, and many fashion editors have also been seen wearing this cult coat, which has softly draped shawl lapels, dropped shoulders and slits at the seams.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kylie said that her kids’ excitement during this most recent trip has brought her to tears.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her husband and three daughters, standing behind her, wiped tears from their cheeks.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Incisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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