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
After sitting out their three games in the California Classic nursing a left knee laceration, Tidjane Salaün came off the bench against New York and showcased some of the length and athleticism that had the Hornets salivating enough to pick him sixth overall in last month’s NBA Draft.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
The fatality occurred after several other incidents at the same facility, including a worker who suffered an arm amputation, another worker who suffered laceration injuries and a worker who was exposed to a thermal burn hazard.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Jamie suffered a fractured spine and a laceration to his head, per the reports, but told WRAL that no pain is worse than the death of his wife.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
New members suffered injuries that included lacerations, scrapes, bruises and one member being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
The fatality occurred after several other incidents at the same facility, including a worker who suffered an arm amputation, another worker who suffered laceration injuries and a worker who was exposed to a thermal burn hazard.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Jamie suffered a fractured spine and a laceration to his head, per the reports, but told WRAL that no pain is worse than the death of his wife.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
New members suffered injuries that included lacerations, scrapes, bruises and one member being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 2 Nov. 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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