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Definition of incision

incision

/ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/
in · ci · sion
Adverb:incisively
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Plural:incisions
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Adjective:incisive
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incision Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A precise cut, notch, or slit made into a surface or body, especially one made by a surgeon during an operation.

Example

"The surgeon made a small incision below the ribs to access the appendix."

2

The act or process of cutting or carving into a surface or material.

Example

"The ancient stone tablet showed remarkable precision in the incision of each letter."

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incineration
incinerator
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Old French from Latin incisio, meaning 'a cutting into', derived from the verb incidere ('to cut into'), formed from in- ('into') and caedere ('to cut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incision. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incision
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