Laceration: meaning, definitions and examples
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laceration
[ ˌlæsəˈreɪʃən ]
medical term
A laceration is a deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doctor stitched up the laceration on the patient's arm.
- She suffered a laceration on her leg after the accident.
Translations
Translations of the word "laceration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 laceração
🇮🇳 घाव
🇩🇪 Platzwunde
🇮🇩 luka robek
🇺🇦 рвана рана
🇵🇱 rana szarpana
🇯🇵 裂傷 (れっしょう)
🇫🇷 lacération
🇪🇸 laceración
🇹🇷 yırtık
🇰🇷 열상 (열상)
🇸🇦 تمزق
🇨🇿 tržná rána
🇸🇰 tržná rana
🇨🇳 撕裂伤 (sīliè shāng)
🇸🇮 raztrganina
🇮🇸 rifa
🇰🇿 жарақат
🇬🇪 ჭრილობა
🇦🇿 cırmaq
🇲🇽 laceración
Etymology
The word laceration comes from the Latin word 'lacerare' which means 'to tear'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to both physical and emotional wounds.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,200, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21197 laud
- 21198 unbecoming
- 21199 omnipresent
- 21200 laceration
- 21201 scrapped
- 21203 detente
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