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Incision vs Scission - What's the difference?

incision | scission |

As nouns the difference between incision and scission

is that incision is incision, cut while scission is the act of division, separation, cutting or severing.

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.

    • scission

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of division, separation, cutting or severing
  • cleavage