Meaning of incision in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈsɪʒən/

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1. Noun

   incision

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from late Latin incisio(n-), from Latin incidere‘cut into’ (see incise)

   Definitions

   1. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
2. 2. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)