Injury or Poisoning
Laceration
Lac·er·a·tion
Subclass of:
Wounds and Injuries
Etymology:
Latin laceratus = mangled or torn
Definitions related to laceration:
  • A cut or tear in any tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A tear in the skin.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Torn, ragged, mangled wounds.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Lacerations are tears in soft body tissue. Care of lacerations enables prompt healing, minimizes risk of infection, and optimizes cosmetic results.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • Laceration, tearing of the skin that results in an irregular wound. Lacerations may be caused by injury with a sharp object or by impact injury from a blunt object or force. They may occur anywhere on the body. In most cases, tissue injury is minimal, and infections are uncommon. However, severe...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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