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venesection vs incision

incision vs venesection

venesection and incision both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
venesection Yes No No No
incision Yes No No No
As nouns, incision is a hypernym of venesection; that is, incision is a word with a broader meaning than venesection:
  • venesection: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
  • incision: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Other hypernyms of venesection include section, surgical incision, bloodletting.
venesection (noun) incision (noun)
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Difference between venesection and incision

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