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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Detectives immediately noticed Kayden had multiple bruises, lacerations, scabs and what appeared to be small burn marks on his face and body.
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Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Doing so can result in lacerations and even finger fractures.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
The boy had a laceration to his right thigh, while the 41-year-old and 49-year-old had a head and leg injury, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Those who used the LEDs had a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal injuries and 50 percent faster healing for lacerations over the control group.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Doing so can result in lacerations and even finger fractures.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
The boy had a laceration to his right thigh, while the 41-year-old and 49-year-old had a head and leg injury, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Those who used the LEDs had a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal injuries and 50 percent faster healing for lacerations over the control group.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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