incision

Example Sentences

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Surgeons then make a small incision and the piece is removed.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

He panted as Mroueh sewed up an incision by his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Razor-sharp teeth and surgical precision allow the bats to make an incision in an animal, such as in the hock of a cow, without the animal feeling it.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

In specialized settings, depending on their training and level of experience, they carry out countless responsibilities, from closing incision sites following surgery to performing biopsies and providing palliative care to the terminally ill.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

In spite of this, Tree-ear found that he had enjoyed the incision work.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park