incision
Plural: incisions
Noun
- The act of cutting into something; a cut or gash.
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
- A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
- The act of cutting into a substance.
- Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.
- A cut-back
Examples
- Making an incision with a new word on the Scrabble board often opens up crucial bonus squares.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“I cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō.
Scrabble Score: 10
incision: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordincision: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incision: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
incision: valid Words With Friends Word