laceration

noun

lac·er·a·tion ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

: the act of lacerating

: a torn and ragged wound

Example Sentences

She suffered lacerations on her legs. The broken glass caused severe laceration of his feet.

Recent Examples on the Web The New York Police Department told The Times on Thursday that Redd sustained a laceration to his face and was transported by emergency medical services to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Christi Carras Los Angeles Times (tns), al, 31 Oct. 2022 The individual fled the location after punching Redd, leaving him with a laceration to his face for which he was taken to an area hospital and treated before being released.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2022 The New York Police Department told The Times on Thursday that Redd sustained a laceration to his face and was transported by emergency medical services to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022 The officer shot was wearing a bulletproof vest and only suffered bruising and a small laceration on his chin.

Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 She is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds to her upper right thigh.

CBS News, 8 Nov. 2022 Even though Garland has been sidelined since opening night due to a laceration under his eyelid, Cleveland continues to roll without him.

Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2022 Lowry briefly had to leave in the first two minutes to treat a facial laceration, with Gabe Vincent stepping in in the interim to convert a 3-point and then assist on a Herro 3-pointer.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022 The laceration is located on the inside portion of the eyelid, near the corner and close to the nose.

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