Surgical Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

incision malignantly

incision

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

  • The surgeon made a precise incision along the patient's abdomen.
  • The doctor cut a line in the patient's stomach.
  • The doc sliced open the belly.
  • Her words felt like a sharp incision into his heart.

malignantly

adjective Showing intense ill will or hatred

adverb In a manner showing intense ill will or hatred

  • The tumor was identified as malignantly growing and required immediate treatment.
  • The doctors found out that the growth was malignantly spreading and had to act fast.
  • The cancer was spreading malignantly, and it was a tough battle ahead.
  • His words were like a malignantly spreading disease, infecting everyone around him.