incisión

Definitions of incisión
  1. noun
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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    types:
    laparotomía
    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
    laparoscopia
    laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
    type of:
    cortadura, corte, tajo
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
  2. noun
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    synonyms: hoyo, mella, muesca
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    type of:
    hoyo, impresión, marca, mella, muesca, sello, señal
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
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