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
She was hospitalized and treated for punctures and lacerations.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
The Ten Mile clinic has lab testing and X-ray services and will offer same-day treatment for a variety of minor to moderate conditions including fevers, colds, flu, bronchitis, respiratory conditions, back pain, cuts and lacerations, according to the news release.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
Officials say French suffered a fractured skull, a broken hand bone, lacerations and a puncture wound, KQDS reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
Davis had mostly superficial injuries—a laceration along his hairline that caused a lot of bleeding, and a black eye—and localized pain in his right shoulder.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 May 2024
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
The Ten Mile clinic has lab testing and X-ray services and will offer same-day treatment for a variety of minor to moderate conditions including fevers, colds, flu, bronchitis, respiratory conditions, back pain, cuts and lacerations, according to the news release.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
Officials say French suffered a fractured skull, a broken hand bone, lacerations and a puncture wound, KQDS reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
Davis had mostly superficial injuries—a laceration along his hairline that caused a lot of bleeding, and a black eye—and localized pain in his right shoulder.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 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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