# laceration

/ˌɫæsɝˈeɪʃən/ (US) · /lˌæsəɹˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/laceration
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a deep cut or tear in your skin, usually from something sharp or rough.

For teachers: a deep cut or tear in flesh or skin, typically with irregular edges caused by blunt force rather than a clean incision.

## Examples

- The nurse cleans the laceration on his arm.
- After the bike crash, the doctor stitched the laceration above her knee and gave her antibiotics.
- The surgeon's report described a severe laceration across the forearm, its jagged margins suggesting impact with broken glass rather than a blade.

## Synonyms

gash, Cut, wound

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