From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlacerationla‧ce‧ra‧tion /ˌlæsəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] technical MIa cut in your skinlaceration to multiple lacerations to the upper arms
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laceration• The victim suffered a fractured tibia and a laceration.• She inflicted a laceration on the left.• He was detained in Middlesbrough General Hospital with a broken jaw and lacerations.• His advice should also be sought for all puncture wounds and lacerations regarding any measures needed to avoid tetanus.• The total number of civilian casualties was seventy-seven, most of whom had suffered bruises or lacerations to the head.• The victim was brought into contact with the glass and serious lacerations were caused.• This leads to a lacerated wound with wider tissue destruction around the laceration.• Tongue laceration and urinary or fecal incontinence. 