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 The Lexington County Coroner's Office said on June 22 that investigators found no signs of bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries during a forensic autopsy. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for lacerations on his hands. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
  1. slit
  2. tear
  3. gash
  4. injury
  5. fracture
Noun
  • The relaxed-fit blouse features a curved layered hem with side slits and quarter-length sleeves that can be rolled up or worn down.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • The gold brocade ensemble featured a plunging peplum blazer and coordinating thigh-high slit skirt.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • Before suffering a season-ending ACL tear against Illinois in February, Cason was in the midst of a breakout campaign.
    — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That was until this weekend, when Graham died unexpectedly after a trip overseas from a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in his aorta, the body's main artery.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of tear
Noun
  • No one has been accused of making gashes, according to charging documents.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • The unnamed diver suffered a gash to his leg from a sheet of metal underwater.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of gash
Noun
  • But his injury also comes as the Hawks’ roster has had a lot of turnover across the last two years.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Debris from the interceptions fell in several locations but no injuries or damage were reported, the Jordanian Armed Forces said, according to the state news agency Petra.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of injury
Noun
  • Thursday’s fracture was on a steel pipe that forms the major arteries for water delivery from reservoirs and tanks to smaller distribution lines across Los Angeles.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • She was quickly placed on a stability board and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital from the course, and the impact left her suffering from a complex tibia fracture and a torn ACL.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of fracture

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