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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Furlow was found early Sunday morning in a rear alley on the 2700 block of North Opal, lying on the ground with severe facial lacerations, police said.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 June 2026
When an officer attempted to remove the individual, the person allegedly punched the officer in the face multiple times, causing lacerations that required medical treatment.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The 25-year-old man was transported to Northwestern for a laceration to his left wrist.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
He was hospitalized for 11 days with numerous injuries, including a hemopneumothorax, a liver laceration and a shattered rib and has dealt with additional complications.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 June 2026
When an officer attempted to remove the individual, the person allegedly punched the officer in the face multiple times, causing lacerations that required medical treatment.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The 25-year-old man was transported to Northwestern for a laceration to his left wrist.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
He was hospitalized for 11 days with numerous injuries, including a hemopneumothorax, a liver laceration and a shattered rib and has dealt with additional complications.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 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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