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the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body

surgical incision into the stomach

surgical incision into the perineum

surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs

surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)

surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye