Incision

Synonyms of incision

• cut
• slash
• gash

Antonyms of incision

• closure
• suture
• seam

Collocations of incision

surgical incision

Frequency: 80 %

The surgeon made a precise surgical incision to access the affected area.

deep incision

Frequency: 70 %

The wound required stitches due to its deep incision.

precise incision

Frequency: 65 %

The surgeon's precise incision minimized scarring.

clean incision

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor ensured a clean incision to prevent infection.

small incision

Frequency: 50 %

The laparoscopic procedure only required a small incision.

Idiomatic Expressions for incision

• Phrase: a deep incision
  Meaning: a cut that goes far into something, often used metaphorically to describe a significant impact or change
  Usage: The economic recession left a deep incision in the country's finances.