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 captain sustained multiple superficial lacerations to his right arm; the FO was uninjured.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition with lacerations to the head.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
In addition, a 45-year-old man who was on campus to attend the event was hit on the head with a glass bottle or jar and was sent to a nearby hospital with a laceration, Mogulof said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The actress was rushed to the hospital in 2018 after a fall, leaving her with multiple lacerations on her face.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition with lacerations to the head.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
In addition, a 45-year-old man who was on campus to attend the event was hit on the head with a glass bottle or jar and was sent to a nearby hospital with a laceration, Mogulof said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The actress was rushed to the hospital in 2018 after a fall, leaving her with multiple lacerations on her face.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 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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