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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He was then rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital where he was treated for a broken leg — which was fractured in two places — and lacerations to his head, which required stitches.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Adding insult to injury, the unhinged attacker then beat the victim with his own bicycle, causing lacerations to the senior’s head and torso.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines, while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Less than an hour after that shooting, police officers responding to a call in East Harlem found two people with stab wounds and a third with a laceration on his forehead.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Adding insult to injury, the unhinged attacker then beat the victim with his own bicycle, causing lacerations to the senior’s head and torso.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines, while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Less than an hour after that shooting, police officers responding to a call in East Harlem found two people with stab wounds and a third with a laceration on his forehead.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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