laceration
noun
the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear.
lacerations
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pluralof laceration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two officers were treated for lacerations, according to city officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
A fall on Thursday left the racer with a broken nose, lacerations on his cheek and a badly bruised left eye, as well as a sore leg.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The president was being shown evidence by his staff of theft at a 7-Eleven and of federal law enforcement with lacerations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
He said the six patients at the hospital had injuries including cuts, abrasions and lacerations, but that all were able to walk — “in other words, not life-threatening.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The wheels of heavily loaded wagons sank deep into the mud and left gaping lacerations, adding to the list of wounds to be filled, smoothed, and sodded.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
