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laceration

[las-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Tole suffered a laceration on his left cheek and was taken to a different hospital than Sanchez, the affidavit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

When I first met Amy in the emergency room, she had a minor laceration on her finger.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

Court coordinator Andy Flack said Ms Hempstead was taken to Southend Hospital for treatment after being found by police with a "laceration to her upper limb" on 29 July.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

He also revealed his views on the need for safer clothing were only strengthened when he suffered his own laceration injury.

From BBC • May 14, 2024

He stepped on his switch and said, “There are two lacerations of the myocardium; a one-point-five-centimeter laceration in the right ventricle and a one-point-eight-centimeter laceration penetrating the left ventricle.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman