laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce laceration (audio)
Definition of lacerationnext
as in slit
a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

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Recent Examples of laceration Beyond her brain injury, Jean suffered a broken elbow and deep leg lacerations requiring a skin graft. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Investigators say on Monday, the three teens got into an altercation at a boat dock when Daryl was allegedly attacked with a knife and suffered lacerations, according to the affidavit. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The independent autopsy also didn’t find any apparent lacerations, fractures or deep-tissue injuries on Wells’ body. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The report did note that there appeared to be no lacerations or fractures on Wells’ body. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
  1. slit
  2. tear
  3. gash
  4. injury
  5. fracture
Noun
  • Accompanied by Cyrus and her 24-year-old son Damian at the Olivier Awards, Hurley opted for a plunging Zuhair Murad dress with a thigh-high slit and delicate draping.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the Jack-o’-Lantern’s telltale gills, or long, deep slits under the cap, will set you straight, since the chicken of the woods has pores underneath instead.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • While Bret purports to understand, there are unmistakable tears in his eyes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 50-year-old host fought back tears while explaining the situation.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tear
Noun
  • The victim, station agent Tamika Davis, suffered a gash to her face, swelling, and pain.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Trump, who initially said in May the pool could not be cut with a knife, began claiming without evidence that vandals sliced a 300-to-350-foot gash into the pool’s lining.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gash
Noun
  • The truck driver was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Personal injury attorneys are also a significant source of campaign cash for Democrats, including the funds Welch controls.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of injury
Noun
  • Susac underwent an X-ray on Sunday that only revealed a contusion, but the MRI revealed the fracture.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Chicago White Sox on Friday placed Joey Bart on the IL with a fracture in his left hand.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fracture

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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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