incisional
- adjective
- /ɪnˈsɪʒənl/
- Specialized
- An incisional approach was chosen to minimize recovery time for the patient.
- incisional biopsy
- incisional hernia
Examples
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With the patient under local anesthesia, an incisional biopsy was performed.
Academic text (2003) -
The surgeon carefully made an incisional cut to access the patient's abdomen.
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The present study is an attempt to find an effective alternative technique for incisional hernia.
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The operation was concluded after incisional biopsy.
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The diagnosis was made with an incisional biopsy.
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The accuracy of an incisional biopsy also depends on the expertise of the clinician.
Academic text (2015) -
Therefore, a biopsy—either incisional or excisional—is required to make an exact diagnosis of the lesion.
Academic text (1998) -
Incisional biopsy initially revealed the presence of a parotid tumor, and it was extirpated by superficial parotidectomy.
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In another institution, an incisional biopsy was performed for a giant mass with fibromatosis (extraabdominal desmoid tumor) prediagnosis.
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After the surgery, the nurse monitored the incisional area for signs of infection.
Synonyms
Having deep sharp cuts made by a tool on a surface
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incisional comes from the parts in- 'into' and -cision 'cut', the same idea you see in incision. So incisional means 'about a cut', and in medicine it refers to a surgical cut or wound.