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laceration

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˌlæs.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ US  /-əˈreɪ-/ formal

Definition

a cut: The boy had received horrific injuries in the attack, including lacerations to both arms. The body showed signs of laceration and bruising.Cutting and stabbing
(Definition of laceration noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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