Japanese word

切開

Pronunciation

Romajisekkai

Meaning

  • nounincision

Example

医師は患部を切開します。i shi wa kan bu o sek kai shi ma su

The doctor makes an incision in the affected area.

Illustration for 切開 (incision)

More examples

小さな切開で治療できる場合もあります。chii sa na sek kai de chi ryō de ki ru ba ai mo a ri ma su

In some cases, treatment is possible with a small incision.

Core concept

Describes a controlled opening made by cutting into body tissue so a medical procedure can reach what lies beneath.

Common phrases

  • 切開が必要sek kai ga hitsu yō

    require an incision

  • 切開を伴うsek kai o tomona u

    involve an incision

Similar words

切り口kirikuchi: The opening left where material or tissue has been cut.
開創kaisō: An opening created in body tissue to allow access during surgery.

Definition in Japanese

治療のために、皮膚や体内の組織を切り開くこと。chi ryō no ta me ni hi fu ya tai nai no so shiki o ki ri hira ku ko to

Word origin

切 (setsu, "cut") and 開 (kai, "open") form the Sino-Japanese compound 切開 (sekkai), meaning an opening made by cutting.

Usage tips

  • In medical English, make an incision is a standard collocation, while cut is the broader everyday verb.

Related words

  • 切開するsekkaisurumake an incisionverb

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