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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In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
As the hulking creature, the Australian star appears to have pale, cadaverous skin with lacerations across it and long, stringy hair.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alberto Castañeda said his brother suffered a laceration to the femoral artery, a main blood vessel, and shattered arms.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper right torso, while the other man had a large laceration on his left cheek that also required hospitalization.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
As the hulking creature, the Australian star appears to have pale, cadaverous skin with lacerations across it and long, stringy hair.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Alberto Castañeda said his brother suffered a laceration to the femoral artery, a main blood vessel, and shattered arms.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper right torso, while the other man had a large laceration on his left cheek that also required hospitalization.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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