incision-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: a surgical cut into flesh or tissue

Commentary: INCISION[+form][+physical][+cut][+surgical]

Examples:
The surgeon made a 5-inch abdominal incision in the patient.
The stitches of the sutured incision can be removed in two weeks.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: a notch or narrow depression in a surface

Commentary: INCISION[+form][+physical][+notch][+surface]

Examples:
The marble columns were decorated with elaborate, curling incisions.
You can identify this tree by the distinctive incisions on its leaves.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: the act of making a surgical cut

Commentary: INCISION[+event][+physical][+cutting][+surgical][+of_tissue]

Examples:
The method is associated with less blood loss during incision.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b

Sense Number 4: the act of cutting into a surface

Commentary: INCISION[+event][+physical][+cutting][+surface][+of_material]

Examples:
The incision of the whole inscription on the tombstone took a week to complete.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 5: the trait of being extremely direct and decisve

Commentary: INCISION[+quality][+behavioral][+decisive][+extremely]

Examples:
The new manager organized the project team with great incision.
The laid back sailors were not used to the incision displayed by their new skipper.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 3