surgical incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) incision, section. cutting, cut - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels.
The term medical marijuana refers to using the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized or approved the marijuana plant as medicine.
Also keep in mind that some of these health benefits can potentially be gained by taking THC pills like Dronabinol, a synthetic form of THC, which in some ways might be more effective than smoked marijuana.