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How to pronounce incision in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms section, surgical incision
Type of cut, cutting
Has types sclerotomy, venesection, gastromy, laparotomy, nephrotomy, orchotomy, perineotomy, phlebotomy, thoracotomy, valvotomy, valvulotomy, vasosection, vasotomy
Derivation incise, incisive
Type Words
Synonyms dent, prick, scratch, slit
Type of depression, impression, imprint
Has types score, scotch
Derivation incise, incisive

Examples of incision

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As in upper eyelid surgery, the incision is well camouflaged by natural creases.
From the fresnobee.com
It calls for a large incision under general anesthesia and significant recovery.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Nonetheless Arsenal started promisingly, even if they exhibited little incision.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Holding the incision closed with a polypropylene mesh can prevent these hernias.
From the sciencedaily.com
But for large operations, the abdomen must still be opened with a long incision.
From the sciencedaily.com
Prior to final closure, betadine is applied to the skin surrounding the incision.
From the sciencedaily.com
It requires a long incision be made across the lip and jaw to access the tumor.
From the sciencedaily.com
First, your surgeon will take a scalpel and make an incision above your hairline.
From the telegraph.co.uk
We want them to limit what they lift though because the incision is healing up.
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More examples
  • A depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
  • Cutting is the separation of a physical object, or a portion of a physical object, into two portions, through the application of an acutely directed force. An implement commonly used for cutting is the knife or in medical cases the scalpel. ...
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation
  • A cut made with a sharp instrument through the skin or other tissue.
  • Surgical cut for entering the body to perform an operation.
  • A cut made with a surgical instrument during an operation.
  • A cut made in the body during surgery.
  • A surgical cut made in the skin and underlying tissue.