incision
Definitions of incision
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the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)type of:entaillethe act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
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the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edgesynonyms: entailletypes:encochea small cutbalafre, blessure de balle, entaille, estafilade, lésion, plaiea strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrumenttype of:ouverturebecoming open or being made open
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