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- DictionaryLac·er·a·tion/ˌlasəˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh: "he suffered lacerations to his head and face"
Laceration, tearing of the skin that results in an irregular wound. Lacerations may be caused by injury with a sharp object or by impact injury from a blunt object or force. They may occur anywhere on the body. In most cases, tissue injury is minimal, and infections are uncommon.
Lacerations are tears in soft body tissue. Care of lacerations. Enables prompt healing. Minimizes risk of infection. Optimizes cosmetic results. Physiology of Lacerations.
A laceration is a tear, cut, or gash. Your heart can also get a more figurative laceration when you see your love kissing another. Either way, ouch. A laceration implies that there is a tearing or jaggedness to the wound. A surgeon would not make a laceration on a patient, but an incision.
noun [ C or U ] formal uk / ˌlæs. ə rˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a cut: The boy had received horrific injuries in the attack, including lacerations to both arms. The body showed signs of laceration and bruising. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. damage to the body. injury He was treated for minor injuries.
1. A torn or jagged wound caused by blunt trauma; incorrectly used when describing a cut. 2. The process or act of tearing the tissues. [L. lacero, pp. -atus, to tear to pieces]
noun [ C or U ] formal us / ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌlæs. ə rˈeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list Add to word list. a cut: The boy had received horrific injuries in the attack, including lacerations to both arms. The body showed signs of laceration and bruising. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. damage to the body.
Definition of laceration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
