incise
[in-sahyz]
- to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- to make (marks, figures, etc.) by cutting; engrave; carve.
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Origin of incise
1535–45; < Latin incīsus past participle of incīdere to carve, cut into, equivalent to in- in-2 + cīd- cut + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -s-
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Incise and curet the wound and apply one of the wet dressings.
Surgery, with Special Reference to PodiatryMaximilian Stern
But the old meaning of "write" is to incise, or to cut, or engrave.
He says some people burn them medicinis acutis (touching with acids, as some do even yet), and some incise them with a knife.
Old-Time Makers of MedicineJames J. Walsh
Incise the principal lines with a V tool, or, according to its size, small gouges may be used.
A Manual of Wood CarvingCharles G. Leland
The usual plan is to prick or incise each lesion and press out the contents.
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
incise
- (tr) to produce (lines, a design, etc) by cutting into the surface of (something) with a sharp tool
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin incīdere to cut into, from in- ² + caedere to cut
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Word Origin and History for incise
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1540s, from French inciser (15c.), from Old French enciser (12c.), from Latin incisus, past participle of incidere "to cut into, cut through" (see incision). Related: Incised; incising.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
incise
(ĭn-sīz′)- To cut into with a sharp instrument.
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