Surgical Procedures Terminology

verb to cut into or engrave a surface

• The surgeon needed to incise the patient's abdomen to remove the tumor.
• The chef carefully incised the vegetables for the salad.
• I watched the DIY video on how to incise the pumpkin for Halloween.
• His words seemed to incise her heart with their sharpness.

noun a medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease

adjective intended to prevent disease

• The doctor prescribed a prophylactic medication to prevent infection after the surgery.
• I always make sure to take a prophylactic before traveling to prevent getting sick.
• I heard she's on the pill as a prophylactic measure.
• Wearing a helmet is a prophylactic against head injuries while biking.

noun a medical condition in which a blood clot forms in a blood vessel

• Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood.
• My doctor said I need to be careful of thrombosis after my surgery.
• I heard that sitting for too long can cause thrombosis, so make sure to get up and move around.
• In a figurative sense, unresolved conflicts can lead to emotional thrombosis, blocking healthy communication.