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incision |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incision \In*ci"sion\, n. [L. incisio: cf F. incision. See {Incise}.] 1. The act of incising, or cutting into a substance. --Milton. 2. That which is produced by incising; the separation of the parts of any substance made by a cutting or pointed instrument; a cut; a gash. 3. Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines. [Obs.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incision n 1: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn: {scratch}, {notch}, {prick}, {slit}, {dent}] 2: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) [syn: {section}]
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