Incision

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈsɪʒn/Rhymes: -ɪʒən

Origin

From Old French incision, from Late Latin incisio.

Full definition of incision

Noun

1. A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
2. The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
3. (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.