laceration
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gash, incision, rent, rip, slash, slit, tear
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The woman, 22, had lacerations to her neck and face, police said. — Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, "Woman in critical condition after found near DePaul, her face and neck slashed," 18 July 2019 Two of the lacerations developed into infections that required antibiotics, the suit alleges. — oregonlive.com, "$4.5 million lawsuit alleges abuse of developmentally disabled man at state-licensed group home," 11 Aug. 2019 In total, 836 foot lacerations were treated by Abruzzi and his team, as more and more festivalgoers opted for bare feet rather than muddy, soaked shoes. — Currie Engel, Time, "People Were Born and Died at Woodstock. Here Are Their Stories," 9 Aug. 2019 The man was treated on the scene for lacerations to his right thigh, the statement said. — Sophie Sherry, CNN, "There were two shark attacks off the coast of Florida this weekend," 28 July 2019 The officers suffered puncture wounds to the head, lacerations to the face and bites to the neck and hand, the office reported. — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Video shows inmate attacking two corrections officers who suffer puncture wounds to head," 17 July 2019 In 2018, 39-year-old Astraia Muir died from lacerations wrought upon her head and torso by her 42-year-old husband Matthew Muir who subsequently committed suicide. — Robert Peach, The Mercury News, "Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate. Why?," 14 July 2019 The injuries range from minor cuts and lacerations to more serious injuries, such as being hit by a vehicle. — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, "PET TALK: Fourth of July pet safety: Fireworks, barbecues, mosquitoes, oh my!," 1 July 2019 Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure (1,511) 7. — Liz Kowalczyk, BostonGlobe.com, "These are the most frequent medical errors in Massachusetts," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laceration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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