incisure

[ in-sizh-er ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a notch, as in a bone or other structure.

incisure

/ ɪnˈsaɪʒə /

noun

1. anatomy an incision or notch in an organ or part

Derived Forms

• inˈcisural, adjective

Other Words From

• in·cisur·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of incisure¹

From the Latin word incīsūra, dating back to 1590–1600. See incise, -ure

Example Sentences

When head, trunk, and abdomen are separated by a deep incisure.

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Incisure: an impressed line marking the junction of two segments: an incision.

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When neither head, trunk, nor abdomen are separated by any incisure or suture.

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When parts usually separate are distinguished neither by incisure, segment, nor suture.

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When head, trunk, and abdomen are not separated by a deep incisure, but inosculate in each other.

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