lacerations

noun

plural of laceration
as in slits
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 lacerations The girl, whose name was not released Thursday, was taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to treat several lacerations. — Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026 The brand has received no reports of injury or death but did warn that consuming the metal and plastic parts could cause choking, lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Police found Ana Nikollbibaj unconscious on her bedroom floor with severe head trauma and lacerations, the outlet reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 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 Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerations
  1. slits
  2. tears
  3. fractures
  4. scratches
  5. injuries
Noun
  • His mother, who spent time in jail and rehab due to drug addiction, testified Colt repeatedly damaged their home, broke TVs and cut slits into furniture.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The French label also brought back the 2010’s black jean with double knee slits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of slits
Noun
  • While relatives looked on in bemusement, my brother and I burst into tears, inconsolable.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, Argentina player Lisandro Martínez was asked if the banner could have stirred deep emotions and tears for a veteran of the Malvinas conflict.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of tears
Noun
  • Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of fractures
Noun
  • The lightweight carbon steel body heats water quickly while remaining easier to lift than cast iron alternatives, and the durable porcelain enamel resists rust and scratches.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Cars have destroyed one-third of the roughly 70 planters the city installed back in 2020 and marred the survivors with chips, scratches and dents.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • However, 11Alive stated that two people had suffered serious injuries during the incident.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • No injuries were reported in the Chicago area due to the storm.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of injuries

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