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Laceration

noun

/læsəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounAn irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

"The doctor sewed up the laceration in his arm."

2.nounThe act of lacerating or tearing.

Synonyms

lac slash tearing wound flesh wound stab wound puncture overcut wounding splash blood blister blunt instrument

Rhymes With

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination

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