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 bicyclist suffered lacerations to the left arm as well as trauma to the body, and was listed in fair condition at Mount Sinai.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost one year later, Mortimer exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her volatile relationship with Fanjul; she was hospitalized with head lacerations on Christmas Day in 2013, and her car windshield was broken during another brutal fight between the two, according to police reports.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The child was being treated at a hospital for a large laceration across the left side of his face and to a hand, Gray said.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Three victims, ages 65 to 84, sustained non-life-threatening injuries including lacerations to the head and face and a fractured skull.
—Julie Walker, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost one year later, Mortimer exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her volatile relationship with Fanjul; she was hospitalized with head lacerations on Christmas Day in 2013, and her car windshield was broken during another brutal fight between the two, according to police reports.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The child was being treated at a hospital for a large laceration across the left side of his face and to a hand, Gray said.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Three victims, ages 65 to 84, sustained non-life-threatening injuries including lacerations to the head and face and a fractured skull.
—Julie Walker, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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