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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Blood pooled in the garbage can, according to officials, and the teen had stab wounds and lacerations all over her body.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Five people were injured during the incident -- an 11-year-old girl with a broken leg, a 5-year-old boy with cuts and a head laceration, a 22-year-old man with abrasions to his head and a 73-year-old man who sustained a concussion, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Henderson received minor injuries, including lacerations and bruises.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The first incident was reported on June 17 and the victim also suffered lacerations to the leg, according to previous reporting by PEOPLE.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Five people were injured during the incident -- an 11-year-old girl with a broken leg, a 5-year-old boy with cuts and a head laceration, a 22-year-old man with abrasions to his head and a 73-year-old man who sustained a concussion, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Henderson received minor injuries, including lacerations and bruises.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The first incident was reported on June 17 and the victim also suffered lacerations to the leg, according to previous reporting by PEOPLE.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 June 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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