Definitions for laceration
ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃənlac·er·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lacerationnoun

   a torn ragged wound

2. lacerationnoun

   the act of lacerating

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. lacerationnoun

   An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

   The doctor sewed up the laceration in his arm.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lacerationnoun

   The act of tearing or rending; the breach made by tearing.

   Etymology: from lacerate.

   The effects are, extension of the great vessels, compression of the lesser, and lacerations upon small causes. Arbuth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laceration

   A wound is a rapid onset of injury that involves lacerated or punctured skin (an open wound), or a contusion (a closed wound) from blunt force trauma or compression. In pathology, a wound is an acute injury that damages the epidermis of the skin. To heal a wound, the body undertakes a series of actions collectively known as the wound healing process.

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1. laceration

   A laceration is a deep cut, tear, or wound on the body, typically caused by an accident or injury. It can involve the skin, muscles, and sometimes deeper tissues.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Lacerationnoun

   the act of lacerating

2. Lacerationnoun

   a breach or wound made by lacerating

3. Etymology: [L. laceratio: cf. F. lacration.]

Matched Categories

1. • Tear
   • Wound

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Anagrams for laceration »

1. creational

2. reactional

3. crotalinae

How to pronounce laceration?

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How to say laceration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of laceration in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of laceration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of laceration in a Sentence

1. Natalie Crofts:

   She was treated for a concussion and laceration to her head. He was treated for minor injuries. She has been released from the hospital to recover at home.

2. Tobias Harris:

   Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Tobias Harris added 20 points and five rebounds despite leaving briefly after a scary fall that bloodied Tobias Harris left eye. Embiid couldnt put a finger on one thing that upended the team this postseason. Theres a lot of regrets, i feel like the focus wasnt always there. We just got ta look ourselves in the mirror and do better. Tobias Harris was trying to contest a shot by Jayson Tatum at the 2:40 mark of the third quarter and inadvertently had Jayson Tatum legs taken out from under Jayson Tatum by Jayson Tatum. Harris fell on the left side of his face and laid on the court for several minutes as medical staff attended to him. He suffered a left eye laceration and was cleared of a possible concussion. He returned to the game with 5:12 left in the fourth with a bandage over his left eye. I felt OK enough to go back out there and try and do something to help us win.

3. Ronna Campbell:

   In over 10 years of practicing emergency medicine I have never seen nor heard of a laceration secondary to an epinephrine autoinjector.

4. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla:

   The dive master was pushing the shark away -- it has a big laceration on the right side, it was really close to the cage, and they have pointy ends. It is so big it couldn't turn properly. So he was trying to push her away, because he didn't want her to get hurt.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=laceration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Laceration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=laceration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laceration
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laceration
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=laceration