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.
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Officers located the woman, who had a laceration to her abdomen.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old headed toward the back of the establishment and attacked a woman, who suffered multiple lacerations to the body, according to authorities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The assault left the victim with a laceration on his back and bruising and swelling on his face.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old headed toward the back of the establishment and attacked a woman, who suffered multiple lacerations to the body, according to authorities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The assault left the victim with a laceration on his back and bruising and swelling on his face.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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 11 Apr. 2025.
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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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