Laceration: meaning, definitions and examples

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laceration

[ ˌlæsəˈreɪʃən ]

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medical term

A laceration is a deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh.

Synonyms

cut, gash, incision, tear

Examples of usage

The doctor stitched up the laceration on the patient's arm.
She suffered a laceration on her leg after the accident.

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general term

A laceration can also refer to a deep emotional wound or injury.

Synonyms

hurt, injury, trauma, wound

Examples of usage

The betrayal left a laceration on her heart.
Healing from the trauma caused by the event will take time.

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

Word origin

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.