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laceration

[las-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /


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"He had a small laceration to his beak and one just on the left side of his body - but other than that, he was pretty much absolutely fine," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 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

An agent who was inside one of the vehicles suffered a hand laceration, according to the complaint filed against Reyna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 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

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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