laceration

noun

lac·​er·​a·​tion ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce laceration (audio)
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 The patient, who was stable after suffering a laceration on one of his legs, was still in the hospital in unknown condition Monday morning, WSVN reports. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024 The third and smallest of the cubs at only 500 grams was given a grave prognosis from the start due to its small size and severe laceration on its leg. Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 29 Feb. 2024 Firefighters have treated lacerations and open wounds from people trying to crawl through the concertina wire, Kypuros said. Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024 The machinery tore the child’s forearm, causing significant blood loss and severe lacerations, according to the complaint. Melissa Alonso, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 The results have been alarming: drownings, lacerations, and state troopers reportedly ordered to push injured migrants, including small children and their mothers, back into the water. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024 Wilson improves in the ICU, then worsens When Wilson entered the ICU on Jan. 27, 2022, following his fall from the ladder, his spleen was bleeding and had a laceration, the complaint says. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024 Maddox suffered blunt force trauma to the forehead, deformities to her head and several lacerations, according to court documents. Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2024 Sean suffered, among other things, lacerations to his left eye and forehead. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of laceration was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

laceration

noun
lac·​er·​a·​tion ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce laceration (audio)
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 How to pronounce laceration (audio)
1
: the act of lacerating
2
: a torn and ragged wound

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