Incision

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/

Definitions of incision

noun a cut made in order to get inside something, especially a surgical cut in the body

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor made a small incision to remove the splinter.

A2 The surgeon used a scalpel to make a precise incision during the operation.

B1 The incision required several stitches to close properly.

B2 The plastic surgeon performed an incision to reshape the patient's nose.

C1 The skilled neurosurgeon made a delicate incision to access the brain tumor.

C2 The intricate incision made by the skilled hand of the surgeon resulted in a successful procedure.

Examples of incision in a Sentence

formal The surgeon made a precise incision along the patient's abdomen.

informal The doctor cut a line in the patient's stomach.

slang The doc sliced open the belly.

figurative Her words felt like a sharp incision into his heart.

Grammatical Forms of incision

• past tense: incised
• plural: incisions
• comparative: more incisive
• superlative: most incisive
• present tense: incises
• future tense: will incise
• perfect tense: has incised
• continuous tense: is incising
• singular: incision
• positive degree: incisive
• infinitive: to incise
• gerund: incising
• participle: incising

Origin and Evolution of incision

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incision' originated from the Latin word 'incisio', which is derived from the verb 'incidere' meaning 'to cut into'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incision' has retained its original meaning of making a cut or surgical wound, but has also been extended to refer to any type of cutting or slicing action in various contexts.