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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The woman sustained a laceration to her face, and was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, police said.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
According to a GoFundMe set up on behalf of the family, Braxton — who was recently released from the hospital, according to Bring Me the News — sustained a ruptured eye, facial laceration and a torn ACL in the crash.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The youngster had lacerations and redness on his arm, and his neck was in pain, police said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
There were injuries in the March case — bruises and abrasions to a wrist, laceration to an arm and rib injuries.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
According to a GoFundMe set up on behalf of the family, Braxton — who was recently released from the hospital, according to Bring Me the News — sustained a ruptured eye, facial laceration and a torn ACL in the crash.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The youngster had lacerations and redness on his arm, and his neck was in pain, police said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
There were injuries in the March case — bruises and abrasions to a wrist, laceration to an arm and rib injuries.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 4 May. 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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