1. The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
   "The surgeon made a small surgical incision to insert the laparoscope";
   - section, surgical incision
    
2. A depression scratched or carved into a surface
   "The surgeon made a small incision";
   - scratch, prick, slit

Derived forms: incisions

Type of: cut, cutting, depression, impression, imprint

Part of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Incision