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Avulsion vs Incision - What's the difference?

avulsion | incision |

As nouns the difference between avulsion and incision

is that avulsion is the loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma while incision is incision, cut.

avulsion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma
  • An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another
  • (hydrology) Movement of soil during a flood, or during a change in the course of a river, especially when a resulting change of land ownership is involved

    • Derived terms

    * avulsive

    incision

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.