1. cuts made into something, especially surgical cuts made in the body during medical procedures
Usage: medical
2. cuts or marks made into a surface for decorative or functional purposes

Examples

• The surgeon made two small incisions to perform the laparoscopic procedure.
• The patient’s incisions healed quickly after the operation.
• Ancient artists created beautiful incisions in the stone tablets.
• The craftsman made precise incisions in the wood to create the intricate design.
• The doctor examined the healing incisions during the follow-up appointment.
• Deep incisions in the tree bark revealed the insect damage.
• The archaeologist studied the incisions on the ancient pottery fragments.