INCISURE

incisure, incisura

(noun) (anatomy) a notch or small hollow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incisure (plural incisures)

(anatomy) A notch or indent.

A cut or incision.

Synonyms

• (anatomical notch or indent): incisura

Anagrams

• sciurine

Source: Wiktionary


In*cis"ure, n. Etym: [L. incisura: cf. F. incisure.]

Definition: A cut; an incision; a gash. Derham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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