# lacerations

/ˌɫæsɝˈeɪʃənz/ (US) · /lˌæsəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lacerations
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

deep cuts or tears in your skin, usually from a sharp object or a hard hit. Doctors use this word for serious cuts that may need stitches.

For teachers: deep, jagged cuts or tears in skin or soft tissue, typically caused by sharp objects or blunt force. Often distinguished from clean incisions by irregular edges and greater tissue damage.

## Examples

- The nurse cleans the lacerations on his arm.
- After the bike crash, doctors treated the lacerations on her knee and elbow.
- Despite multiple lacerations sustained during the rescue, the firefighter refused treatment until all residents were evacuated from the building.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.