as in slit
a long deep cut the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel

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Recent Examples of incision Finally, the combination of a small incision, made by potentially self-sharpening fangs, and an anticoagulant in their saliva allows these bats to feed on unsuspecting prey. Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 The vet snipped them off, sutured the wound and sewed the incision shut. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 There are no incisions because the esophagus is accessed by going through the mouth. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 About 1 foot from the shoot tip, make a 1 to 2 inch incision along the stem and through a bud to create a wedge; prop the wedge open with a sliver of wood such as a toothpick. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incision 

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“Incision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incision. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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