incision

Noun
  1. A depression scratched or carved into a surface (synset 113927849)
    is a type of: depression, impression, imprint - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    subtypes: score, scotch - a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    same as: dent, prick, scratch, slit
  2. The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (synset 100679253)
    is a type of: cut, cutting - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
    subtypes:
    • gastromy - surgical incision into the stomach
    • perineotomy - surgical incision into the perineum
    • laparotomy - surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
    • orchotomy - surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
    • sclerotomy - surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
    • nephrotomy - incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
    • thoracotomy - surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
    • valvotomy, valvulotomy - incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
    • phlebotomy, venesection - surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
    • vasosection, vasotomy - surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
    is a part of: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
    same as: section, surgical incision

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