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surgical incision, n.

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

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derivationally related form

incisive incise

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part holonym

operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

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gastromy perineotomy laparotomy orchotomy sclerotomy nephrotomy thoracotomy valvotomy, valvulotomy venesection, phlebotomy vasotomy, vasosection