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Incision vs Urethrotomy - What's the difference?

incision | urethrotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and urethrotomy

is that incision is incision, cut while urethrotomy is (surgery) any operation which involves the incision of the urethra.

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.

    • urethrotomy

    English

    Noun

    (urethrotomies)
  • (surgery) Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra.