laceration

CEFRC1

/læsəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of lacerating or tearing, either literally or figuratively.

Examples

  • Sami has a large laceration in his ribs.

  • Sami has got a deep laceration by his ribs.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An irregular open wound to soft tissue.

More examples

In context

  • The doctor sewed up the laceration in his arm.

  • Survivors of the crash suffered injuries ranging from broken bones to lacerations, permanent disfigurements, and psychiatric trauma.

  • Why the founders of St. Merryn's Hospital chose to erect their institution at a main-road crossing upon a valuable office site, and thus expose their patients' nerves to constant laceration, is a foible that I never properly understood.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor stitched the deep blank on his arm caused by broken glass.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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