How to Use incision in a Sentence

incision

noun
  • Take a sharp knife and make an incision at the base of the tail.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But what took them aback was signs of incisions around some of the wounds.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
  • Find out what kind of incision will be best for you and your breast size and shape.
    — Lambeth Hochwald, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2018
  • Do not make any sort of incision into or around the bite marks.
    — Miles Blumhardt, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022
  • At the urgent care unit, the area was numbed and a small incision was made.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Prostate surgery can be done with small incisions and the aid of a tiny camera.
    — Tara Copp, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The vet snipped them off, sutured the wound and sewed the incision shut.
    — Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
  • With a sharp knife, make a 1-inch-deep incision along the length of the roast.
    — David Tanis, The Seattle Times, 19 June 2017
  • But over time, the skin around the incision reddened and peeled apart.
    — USA Today, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The incision is closed with just a few sutures.
    — Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Using a sharp awl, make a 2 cm long incision in the widest part of the tail.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
  • Use a sharp knife to make a crosswise incision on top of burratas.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The doctor also made a cross incision at the site of the bite.
    — Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Next, the researchers in his lab made a linear incision in the skin of the mice.
    — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Cut along the inside of each back leg until your incision meets at the base of the tail.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Then make a lengthwise incision about ½ inch deep on either side of the first cut.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021
  • One quick incision near the gills to bleed the fish will keep the meat fresh and untainted.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
  • One quick incision near the gills to bleed the fish will keep the meat fresh and untainted.
    — Mike Raabe, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025
  • Torres then ties the artery off, and sutures the incision closed.
    — Eleanor Cummins, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Willis worked on Yeni past the four-minute mark, then made an incision in her abdomen.
    — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Robby steps in to help with the initial incisions.
    — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Over time, a scab forms over the incision similar to one your body forms over a cut on your hand or arm.
    — Pao Vang, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • Rub the marinade all over the chicken, under the skin and in the incisions.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Using a paring knife, slice along the edges to cut a thin incision through the muscle.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The day after surgery, Neda sees her incisions for the first time.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024
  • Thomas has a knack for picking out incisions that have gone unnoticed.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Once the area is numb, the healthcare provider will make an incision into the abscess to drain the pus.
    — Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
  • Make a lengthwise incision about 1/2 inch deep on either side of the first cut.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, 18 July 2019
  • The incision is stitched, and the patient is moved to recovery.
    — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The scar on the back left side of my head and neck from the incision is fading and my hair is slowly growing back.
    — Karen Finney, CNN, 7 May 2021

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