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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Levine, who was wearing protective gear clearly marked “Press,” was treated for lacerations, a broken rib and other injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 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
They had "lacerations on their hands, their feet," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Of the 59 injuries Zagelbaum chronicled, 30 were abrasions or lacerations to the eyelid, 17 contusions to the eyelid or periorbital region, seven were corneal abrasions, three were orbital fractures and two were unspecified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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
