Incision
/ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/noun
A surgical cut made in the skin or flesh.
Did you know?The word 'incision' is linked to the act of cutting, which has been used in rituals and sacrifices throughout history to symbolize transformation and rebirth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kaid-
“to cut or divide.”
Latin
Latin
incisio
“a cutting or a gash, from 'incidere' meaning 'to cut into'.”
Old French
Old French
incision
“surgical cut or incision.”
Middle English
Middle English
incisioun
“the act of cutting into; a surgical procedure.”
Modern English
English
incision
“a precise cut, often used in medical contexts.”