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incision

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsɪʒən/

incision means: A cut made with a sharp tool, often during an operation, or the mark it leaves.

noun

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A cut made with a sharp tool, often during an operation, or the mark it leaves.

  • The surgeon made a small incision.
  • Her incision healed within two weeks.
  • Fine incisions decorated the wooden handle.

Similar words: cut

Common phrases: make an incision, small incision, surgical incision

Questions about incision

What does incision mean?

A cut made with a sharp tool, often during an operation, or the mark it leaves.

What is incision in other languages?

Türkçe: kesi · Español: incisión · Français: incision · Deutsch: Schnitt · Italiano: incisione · 日本語: 切開

How do you pronounce incision?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪʒən/.

How do you use incision in a sentence?

The surgeon made a small incision. Her incision healed within two weeks.

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