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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Mamdani has yet to denounce the snowball-slinging incident as of Tuesday morning, which left several officers hospitalized with lacerations to the face.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Medics rushed Maliek to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell where he was treated for a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and brain damage, court documents state.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The 27-year-old had a laceration to his head.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Medics rushed Maliek to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell where he was treated for a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and brain damage, court documents state.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The 27-year-old had a laceration to his head.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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