incision
Translation
incision, cut, gash
Examples
The surgeon made a small incision.
The surgeon made a small incision.
He made a deep incision in the wood.
He made a deep incision in the wood.
Grammar Patterns
((an incision)) a cut made into sth. The surgeon made a small incision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cut, slit, gash
Etymology
From Latin 'incidere' (to cut into). 'in-' (in, into) + 'caedere' (to cut). Literally 'a cutting into'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in' + 'scissors'. Cutting 'in' with scissors makes an 'incision'.