laceration

[ las-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear.

the act of lacerating.

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Origin of laceration

First recorded in 1590–1600, laceration is from the Latin word lacerātiōn- (stem of lacerātiō). See lacerate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM laceration

self-lac·er·a·tion, noun

Words nearby laceration

lacemaking, lace pillow, lacerant, lacerate, lacerated, laceration, Lacerta, lacertid, lacertilian, lace stay, lace-up

How to use laceration in a sentence

She also took photos of the welts across her chest, multiple lacerations on her right upper arm and a bruised lip.
“The Liberty Way”: How Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assaults|by Hannah Dreyfus, photography by Sarah Blesener for ProPublica|October 24, 2021|ProPublica
Right behind them were “drinking glasses” — most likely from lacerations when the glasses broke.
Pandemic led to fewer sports injuries, more firework and power-tool accidents|Todd Frankel|March 4, 2021|Washington Post
She had a severe laceration and died at the scene, police said.
Four slain in Prince George’s between Friday night and Sunday afternoon, police say|Lauren Lumpkin, Martin Weil|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
A doctor told police that the type of internal injuries Gabriel exhibited, such as lacerations to his liver and kidney, require a “tremendous amount of force,” according to the court document.
After mother, partner are charged in toddler’s death, D.C. police say siblings were also abused|Peter Hermann|November 11, 2020|Washington Post

The man then assaulted the acquaintance with a pocketknife, causing a laceration on the acquaintance’s hand.
Maryland crime report||November 11, 2020|Washington Post
Doctors at St. Luke-Roosevelt hospital confirmed that Williams had suffered only a laceration on his head and a few bruises.
Strangers Rally to Help Blind Man Keep His Guide Dog|Michael Daly|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“All the injuries we treated were consistent with laceration-type injuries,” said Rasa.
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Somehow he got up with the only injury a laceration in his chin.
Bissinger: Praying That Derek Jeter, Baseball’s Classiest Act, Returns to the Game|Buzz Bissinger|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He said the index finger was also cut off at the top, and the middle finger had a deep laceration from tip to base.
In His First Interview, Saif al-Islam Says He Has Not Been Given Access to a Lawyer|Fred Abrahams|December 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Her very anxiety to conceal the signs of laceration betrayed the extent to which she had been torn.
The Creators|May Sinclair
He would espy the beauty of an old binding through any amount of abrasion and laceration.
There and Back|George MacDonald
But the icy welcome, the cold and contemptuous tone of my brother, put the finishing touch to the laceration of my heart!
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
She suffered from an old laceration of the heart, the more wounding in that, for pride's sake, she must ever deny it expression.
The Beauty|Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
The windowpanes showed great ragged holes, which explained the laceration of Shagarach's hands.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy