laceration
noun
lac·er·a·tion
ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of lacerating
2
: a torn and ragged wound
Examples of laceration in a Sentence
She suffered lacerations on her legs.
The broken glass caused severe laceration of his feet.
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The flight attendant suffered a small laceration to his finger and a broken fingernail, the warrant states.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Raj Singh, president of ATU Local 265, said that one person was unable to put any weight on his leg and had lacerations on his arm and legs.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Rumsey suffered a laceration to his left hand and was taken to Waterbury Hospital for what was initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
His Facebook post included a photo of blood smeared on snow and another of two staples in his laceration.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Raj Singh, president of ATU Local 265, said that one person was unable to put any weight on his leg and had lacerations on his arm and legs.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Rumsey suffered a laceration to his left hand and was taken to Waterbury Hospital for what was initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
His Facebook post included a photo of blood smeared on snow and another of two staples in his laceration.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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laceration
noun
lac·er·a·tion
ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an act or instance of lacerating
2
: a torn and ragged wound
Medical Definition
laceration
noun
lac·er·a·tion
ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of lacerating
2
: a torn and ragged wound
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