A1 noun Formal

incision

/ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/

A clean cut made into a body or a surface, usually by a doctor during a medical operation. It is a precise opening made using a sharp tool like a scalpel.

Examples

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1

The doctor made a small incision to remove the piece of glass from my hand.

The doctor made a small incision to remove the piece of glass from my hand.

2

The surgeon performed a vertical incision to begin the emergency procedure.

The surgeon performed a vertical incision to begin the emergency procedure.

3

The incision from my operation is healing very quickly and looks much better.

The incision from my operation is healing very quickly and looks much better.

Word Family

Noun
incision
Verb
incise
Adverb
incisively
Adjective
incisional
Related
incisor
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Memory Tip

Think of the 'in' in 'incision' as meaning 'cutting into' something.

Quick Quiz

The surgeon used a sharp scalpel to make a small ___ in the patient's arm.

Correct!

The correct answer is: incision

Examples

1

The doctor made a small incision to remove the piece of glass from my hand.

everyday

The doctor made a small incision to remove the piece of glass from my hand.

2

The surgeon performed a vertical incision to begin the emergency procedure.

formal

The surgeon performed a vertical incision to begin the emergency procedure.

3

The incision from my operation is healing very quickly and looks much better.

informal

The incision from my operation is healing very quickly and looks much better.

4

Research indicates that the location of the incision can influence the speed of recovery.

academic

Research indicates that the location of the incision can influence the speed of recovery.

5

Our medical supply company focuses on tools that ensure a clean and safe incision.

business

Our medical supply company focuses on tools that ensure a clean and safe incision.

Word Family

Noun
incision
Verb
incise
Adverb
incisively
Adjective
incisional
Related
incisor

Common Collocations

make an incision to create a cut
surgical incision a cut made during surgery
clean incision a neat or precise cut
deep incision a cut that goes far into the tissue
initial incision the first cut made in a procedure

Common Phrases

precise incision

a very exact cut

abdominal incision

a cut made in the stomach area

healing incision

a cut that is getting better

Often Confused With

incision vs decision

A decision is a choice made after thinking, while an incision is a physical cut.

incision vs excision

An incision is just a cut into something, whereas an excision is the act of cutting something out completely.

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Usage Notes

The word is almost always used in medical or technical contexts. In normal conversation about a regular cut, people usually just use the word 'cut'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use this word for accidental injuries, but it should only be used for intentional, clean cuts like those in surgery.

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Memory Tip

Think of the 'in' in 'incision' as meaning 'cutting into' something.

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Word Origin

From the Latin word 'incidere', which means 'to cut into'.

Grammar Patterns

countable noun plural: incisions often follows the verb 'make'

Quick Quiz

The surgeon used a sharp scalpel to make a small ___ in the patient's arm.

Correct!

The correct answer is: incision

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