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1. | (Med.) The act of incising, or cutting into a substance; | |
2. | (Med.) That which is produced by incising; the separation of the parts of any substance made by a cutting or pointed instrument; a cut; a gash; | |
3. | Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines. |
Noun | 1. | incision - a depression scratched or carved into a surface |
2. | incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) Synonyms: surgical incision, section |