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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There were also lacerations to Mr. Rushdie’s liver, areas of his small intestine and his colon.
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Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The boy had a large cut or laceration on his forehead and a handprint on his face as if hit from behind by an adult, a nurse said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The man tried fleeing a second time, which police said led to an officer suffering a laceration to his hand as the suspect was apprehended.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
There have been a dozen reports of people injuring their fingertips, including amputations, lacerations and bone fractures, the commission said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The boy had a large cut or laceration on his forehead and a handprint on his face as if hit from behind by an adult, a nurse said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The man tried fleeing a second time, which police said led to an officer suffering a laceration to his hand as the suspect was apprehended.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
There have been a dozen reports of people injuring their fingertips, including amputations, lacerations and bone fractures, the commission said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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