incision

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of cutting into a substance.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.
4. (countable, uncountable) A cut-back

Synonyms

cut

notch

gash

scratch

section

slit

wound

cutting

dent

prick

nick

operation

slash

break

snick

tattoo

kerf

rift

surgery

surgical incision

gap

plane section

puncture

scar

scarification

scission

score

scratching

shear

slice

slotting

stab

thrust

downcutting

amputation

incut

vertical erosion

infra dentale

shear-out

caesura

clearing

cross section

cutback

cut-off

cutting through

end

🔚

furrow

goading

haircut

💇

indentation

Translations

incision

incisión

incisione

Einschnitt

incisão

Inzision

taglio

incisió

deşme

incisie

Schnitt

τομή

scarification

tatouage

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: inscicioun

In summary

From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“I cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō.