Synonyms of incisions

incisions

noun

plural of incision

as in slits

a long deep cut

the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slits
• tears
• fractures
• lacerations
• scratches
• wounds
• injuries
• gashes
• slashes
• rents
• rips
• abrasions
• scrapes
• scores
• ruptures
• cracks
• snags

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incisions

Doctors made long surgical incisions along his left leg, from his hip to his ankle, and along his inner calf and thigh. — Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead of using incisions or drilling into the skull, CoMind (coincidentally like Olix) uses infrared lasers and light signals to measure brain activity. — Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Vibrio vulnificus can enter the body through unhealed cuts and scrapes, recent piercings and tattoos, and recent surgical incisions. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

These smaller incisions are intended to reduce scalp trauma and support healing, though recovery varies by patient. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Surgeons opted for a laparoscopic procedure, making small incisions to insert tools to fortify the abdominal wall. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

The difference was almost immediate, with results that speak for themselves and require no incisions or surgery. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 June 2026

This may support recovery in some cases because of the smaller incisions. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026