Thesaurus results for LACERATION

laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of laceration

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 primary cause of death was a laceration of the spleen, though measles antibodies were found in postmortem testing. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Police say the attack left the woman with a laceration on her lip, a contusion around her nose and an abrasion on her neck. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Metal of any size, especially sharp pieces, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including lacerations in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 The woman suffered a ruptured placenta and a liver laceration, authorities said, per WAVE, WDRB and WLKY. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration

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Noun

The campaign showcases Diesel’s creased denim treated with resin, 3-D denim, trompe l’oeil cable knit denim and the new regular-fit D-Heel jean, which has hidden vertical slits near the ankle, perfect for slipping through a stiletto heel.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
The actress went strapless in a corseted leopard print Givenchy dress complete with a giant bow and a sultry thigh-high slit.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Penguins often twist their long necks to peck at gashes and pull out their own stitches, Pino said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Fifth Round - Romero 10-9 (Lopez 49-46) Romero opened a huge gash over Lopez’s eye with a left hook and then nearly dropped him with a right hand.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of gash

Noun

Parten said two police officers were wounded by gunfire and another had unspecified injuries.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Players can also request a three-minute medical time-out for each injury that occurs — which could include overheating symptoms such as dizziness or cramps.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

Calcium and vitamin D are often supplemented together for bone health, but research shows mixed results on their effectiveness in improving bone mineral density or reducing fracture risk.

— Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
The structure also remained buoyant after cracking, damage at key connections and the fracture of an entire lattice layer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fracture

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