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laceration

[las-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Tole spent two days in the hospital after suffering a deep laceration on his left cheek that his attorney said affected his ability to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Per the CPSC, “small metal pieces can detach from the garlic press, posing a laceration or ingestion hazard to consumers.”

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025

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

Mr Tran, who was sitting next to his friend one row behind the section which blew out, said he suffered injuries including a laceration to his leg.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 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




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