laceration

[ las-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear.
2. the act of lacerating.

Other Words From

• self-lacer·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of laceration¹

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

Example Sentences

She also took photos of the welts across her chest, multiple lacerations on her right upper arm and a bruised lip.

From ProPublica

Right behind them were “drinking glasses” — most likely from lacerations when the glasses broke.

From Washington Post

She had a severe laceration and died at the scene, police said.

From 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.

From Washington Post

The man then assaulted the acquaintance with a pocketknife, causing a laceration on the acquaintance’s hand.

From Washington Post

Doctors at St. Luke-Roosevelt hospital confirmed that Williams had suffered only a laceration on his head and a few bruises.

From The Daily Beast

“All the injuries we treated were consistent with laceration-type injuries,” said Rasa.

From The Daily Beast

Somehow he got up with the only injury a laceration in his chin.

From The 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.

From The Daily Beast

Her very anxiety to conceal the signs of laceration betrayed the extent to which she had been torn.

From Project Gutenberg

He would espy the beauty of an old binding through any amount of abrasion and laceration.

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But the icy welcome, the cold and contemptuous tone of my brother, put the finishing touch to the laceration of my heart!

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She suffered from an old laceration of the heart, the more wounding in that, for pride's sake, she must ever deny it expression.

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The windowpanes showed great ragged holes, which explained the laceration of Shagarach's hands.

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