incision

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/
noun
  1. A cut made into the body during surgery.
    • Keeping the incision clean helps prevent infection.
    • The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's abdomen.
    • After the operation, the incision was closed with stitches.
  2. A cut or notch made into a surface, especially for decoration or identification.
    • The incision on the pottery revealed the potter's signature.
    • The artisan carved a precise incision into the stone to mark the date.
    • Each tally was recorded as a small incision on a wooden stick.
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