incision (n)
section (n)
surgical incision (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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Hypernym cut, cutting
Part holonym operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Derivationally related form incision → incisive; incision → incise
Hyponym gastromy; perineotomy; laparotomy; orchotomy; sclerotomy; nephrotomy; thoracotomy; valvotomy, valvulotomy; venesection, phlebotomy; vasotomy, vasosection
Incoming links
Derivationally related form incisive → incision; incise → incision
Hyponym cut, cutting
Part meronym operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Hypernym gastromy; perineotomy; laparotomy; orchotomy; sclerotomy; nephrotomy; thoracotomy; valvotomy, valvulotomy; venesection, phlebotomy; vasotomy, vasosection

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