Definitions
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Word origin
From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“to cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō.
Used in a sentence
“Wrath-kindled gentlemen, be ruled by me; Let’s purge this choler without letting blood: This we prescribe, though no physician; Deep malice makes too deep incision;”
“Gunch was so humorous that Mrs. Babbitt said he must “stop making her laugh because honestly it was hurting her incision.””
“In the midst of the men a black upright stove sends out its heat. On the glowing holes at the top Ya‘qub Artin has carefully placed some chestnuts, each with a neat incision in its side.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Surgical cut”8 letters
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