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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Attention air fryer owners: Best Buy has issued a recall of more than 287,000 air fryers due to potential fire, burn, and laceration hazards.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Deputies said that the 77-year-old woman had injuries consistent with her statement, including a small cut on her finger, a laceration on the top of her hand, and another on her forearm.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Deputies said that the 77-year-old woman had injuries consistent with her statement, including a small cut on her finger, a laceration on the top of her hand, and another on her forearm.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
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 3 May. 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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