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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The driver of the Ford Focus suffered a liver laceration and bruised kidney, while the other passenger in the vehicle sustained a broken pelvis and a lacerated kidney.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
He was treated for a laceration to his forearm and possible head trauma, then driven by ambulance to Post Ranch and airlifted by helicopter to Natividad Medical Center for his injuries.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The other children and their mother were in stable condition with the children having contusions and lacerations.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
So, sitting out the Hornets’ three victories at the California Classic while nursing a left knee laceration suffered working out days after the NBA Draft only further enhanced his emotions.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
He was treated for a laceration to his forearm and possible head trauma, then driven by ambulance to Post Ranch and airlifted by helicopter to Natividad Medical Center for his injuries.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The other children and their mother were in stable condition with the children having contusions and lacerations.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
So, sitting out the Hornets’ three victories at the California Classic while nursing a left knee laceration suffered working out days after the NBA Draft only further enhanced his emotions.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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