Used in a Sentence

incision

How to use incision in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for incision.

Editorial note

In response to this and incision's comment as well.

Examples11
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of incision gathered in one view.

noun

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

noun

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for incision.

noun

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

Example sentences

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In response to this and incision's comment as well.

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"We can't possibly make an incision in your skin, that could cause bleeding!

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"Did... did you stitch up my appendectomy incision in the shape of a Nike swoosh?

4

Does not really remove a tumor so much as it stops growth without having to make an incision.

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I could be wrong, but I think you're misunderstanding incision's comment.

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The photograph showed a young boy with an incision across the width of his iodine-stained chest.

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They determined that the patient suffered a collapsed lung, so they made an incision in her chest, and used a coat hanger, brandy, and a tube from a medical kit to drain the lung.

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I'm curious to know how you fingered the organization based on the scant amount clues provided in the text; like incision said earlier, there are a large number of companies in the exact same situation.

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You don't see non-technical hospital managers going around telling doctors where to place an incision and you don't see non-technical aerospace management telling engineers what bolt to use in a rocket engine.

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Unlike surgical castration, where the testicles or ovaries are removed through an incision in the body, chemical castration does not actually castrate the person, nor is it a form of sterilization.

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Unequal metrics -- when discussing the expected charges: "Mr. Drier was prepared when the bills started arriving: $56,000 from Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, $4,300 from the anesthesiologist and even $133,000 from his orthopedist, who he knew would accept a fraction of that fee." When discussing the out-of-network bills: "Two plastic surgeons billed more than $250,000 to sew up the incision, a task done by a resident during previous operations for Ms. Kaufman’s chronic neurological condition.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use incision in a sentence?

In response to this and incision's comment as well.

What does incision mean?

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

What part of speech is incision?

incision is commonly used as noun.