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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Also hospitalized after the yellow taxi drove onto the sidewalk across the street from Macy's flagship store in Herald Square were a 9-year-old boy with a laceration to his right thigh, a 49-year-old woman with a leg injury and a 41-year-old woman.
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arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The 9-year-old boy sustained a laceration to his right thigh, a 41-year-old woman sustained an injury to her head, and a 49-year-old woman sustained a leg injury, according to the spokesperson.
—Clara Duhon, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
Physical assaults by staffers on children held at the centers resulted in concussions, lacerations and loss of consciousness, the investigation found.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The friend found blood inside and called police, who arrived around 4:30 a.m. and found Chrisman’s body with a severe laceration.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The 9-year-old boy sustained a laceration to his right thigh, a 41-year-old woman sustained an injury to her head, and a 49-year-old woman sustained a leg injury, according to the spokesperson.
—Clara Duhon, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
Physical assaults by staffers on children held at the centers resulted in concussions, lacerations and loss of consciousness, the investigation found.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The friend found blood inside and called police, who arrived around 4:30 a.m. and found Chrisman’s body with a severe laceration.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 30 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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