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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police found the unresponsive pup with a laceration on its head in the pickup’s floorboard.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Another passenger faced severe head trauma and lacerations to his legs.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Another passenger faced severe head trauma and lacerations to his legs.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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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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