Synonyms for

Incision

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɪʒʌn / Another word for incision — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Incision means a surgical cut or wound made in the body by a surgeon.

Synonyms & similar words

scratch section dent prick slit surgicalincision cut gash slash laceration wound opening hole perforation puncture slash tear nick kerf slit cleavage fissure chink cleft crack rent

Example sentences

  1. The doctor made an incision in my skin to remove the splinter.
  2. The surgeon made a precise incision to remove the tumor.
  3. After the incision, the patient had to rest and heal for several weeks.
  4. The incision was small, but it left a scar on my arm.
  5. The surgeon used a scalpel to make a clean incision in the patient's abdomen.

Quotes

  • The knife of the greatest surgeon severs one life only to heal another. - Khalil Gibran
  • The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. - Voltaire
  • The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find. - Denis Diderot

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