Thesaurus results for LACERATION

laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of laceration

as in slit

a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

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Recent Examples of laceration Hemingway had lacerations to his hand when he was apprehended and was taken to a hospital, police said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The injured officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of multiple lacerations and significant bleeding, according to police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Mom had lacerations and puncture wounds on her face from the bite. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration

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Noun

The shoes feature distinct architectural toe-slit cutouts at the vamp, leaving the tips of each toe exposed.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Sometimes a box of foreign translations will arrive with the spine of every last book slit open.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

In the other van, Gen cries tears of pride and fulfillment after Aesha and Nathan praise her performance in the last charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Sjögren’s disease affects the glands that produce tears and saliva, resulting in symptoms including dry mouth and dry eyes as well as joint pain, rashes, dry skin, fatigue and more, according to the NIDCR.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

The blow caused a minor skull fracture and a gash that required three stitches to close.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
The disbelief at billowing black smoke from a gash in the Pentagon and collapsing skyscrapers of steel, the dread over what attacks might yet come, the hope that people might be pulled from the rubble alive.

— Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gash

Noun

How Doctors Diagnose and Treat It Health care providers use the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to classify trypanophobia as a specific phobia of the blood-injection-injury type.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
But with nearly half of the roster sidelined because of injuries or resting, Adou Thiero at least tried to inject some life into a sleepy preseason back-to-back.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

When Judge was on the IL with a rib fracture for three months, the Yankees averaged close to one fewer run per game.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Daniel’s research included stress analysis, fracture mechanics, composite-material processing and damage mechanics.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fracture

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