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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Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday.
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Police found Jean dead inside the home with a laceration across her throat, The Perry News reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
The neighborhood grocery store chain is recalling certain bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, citing risk of laceration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said March 13.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Igloo recalled more than a million rolling coolers after receiving 12 reports of injuries caused by the tow handle, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Police found Jean dead inside the home with a laceration across her throat, The Perry News reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
The neighborhood grocery store chain is recalling certain bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, citing risk of laceration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said March 13.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Igloo recalled more than a million rolling coolers after receiving 12 reports of injuries caused by the tow handle, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for laceration
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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