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laceration

/læsəˈreɪʃən/  ·  say it: las·uh·RAY·shuhn

a deep cut or tear in the skin

In Medicine & Health

In more detail

1. (noun) a deep cut or wound in the skin or flesh

2. (noun) the act or process of tearing or cutting something

Examples

• 1. The accident left a deep laceration on his arm that required stitches.
• 2. The laceration of the fabric made it unsuitable for use.

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