incision
word
/ˌɪnˈsɪʒən/
/ɪnsˈɪʒən/
Definition
A cut made into the body or other material, typically with a sharp tool and often used in surgery.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to surgical cuts made intentionally; not used for accidental cuts or wounds. Common with 'make an incision', 'small incision', 'close the incision'. Formal, medical context; not for everyday scrapes.
Spanish: incisiónPortuguese (BR): incisãoPortuguese (PT): incisãoChinese (Simplified): 切口Chinese (Traditional): 切口Hindi: चीराArabic: شقBengali: কাটাRussian: надрезJapanese: 切開Vietnamese: vết rạchKorean: 절개Turkish: kesik (cerrahi) - insizyonUrdu: چیراIndonesian: sayatan
Example Sentences
The doctor made an incision in her arm.
basic
Please keep the incision clean.
basic
The surgeon closed the incision with stitches.
basic
After the operation, the incision was almost invisible.
natural
The patient was afraid the incision might hurt, but it just felt a bit sore.
natural
A tiny incision was all that was needed for the procedure.
natural