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English noun: surgical incision

1. surgical incision (act) the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)


Synonymsincision, section


Broader (hypernym)cut, cutting


Narrower (hyponym)gastromy, laparotomy, nephrotomy, orchotomy, perineotomy, phlebotomy, sclerotomy, thoracotomy, valvotomy, valvulotomy, vasosection, vasotomy, venesection


Part meronymoperation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process









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