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Noun incision has 2 senses
  1. incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    --1 is a kind of depression, impression, imprint
    --1 has particulars: score, scotch
    Derived form: verb incise1
  2. incision, section, surgical incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    --2 is a kind of cut, cutting
    --2 is a part of
     operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
     --2 has particulars:
     gastromy; keratotomy; perineotomy; laparotomy; orchotomy; sclerotomy; nephrotomy; valvotomy, valvulotomy; venesection, phlebotomy; vasotomy, vasosection
    Derived form: verb incise1
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