Definitions for incisions

incisions in·ci·sion

Spelling: [in-sizh-uh n]
IPA: /ɪnˈsɪʒ ən/

Incisions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in incisions (ciiinnoss).

Definitions for incisions

noun

  1. a cut, gash, or notch.
  2. the act of incising.
  3. a cutting into, especially for surgical purposes.
  4. incisiveness; keenness.

Origin of incisions

1350-1400; Middle English Latin incīsiōn- (stem of incīsiō). See incise, -ion

Examples for incisions

Allowance must be made for this projection in commencing the incision.

He rejects opening of the head by an incision because of the danger of it.

It is not necessary to sew up this incision in a long feathered specimen.

At first I made an incision into the skin, after the manner of surgeons when amputating a limb.

That type of incision is rarely performed on large breasts, according to Levine.

Slow at first, then steadily, a stream of liquid drips off the incision.

The incision is to stop at least half-an-inch below the internal malleolus.

They may be operated on by means of incision or extirpation.

The surgeon proceeded with the incision—as long as he was able.

The amputation, the incision, the probing had to be done then and there, on the instant.

Word Value for incisions
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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