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Meaning of "laceration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LACERATION

laceration  [ˌlæsəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laceration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LACERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

laceration

Wound

A wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured, or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion. In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin.

Definition of laceration in the English dictionary

The definition of laceration in the dictionary is an open, jagged or torn wound of the flesh.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LACERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LACERATION

laceless
lacelike
lacemaker
lacemaking
lacer
lacerability
lacerable
lacerant
lacerate
lacerated
lacerative
Lacerta
Lacertae
lacertian
lacertid
lacertilian
lacertine
lacet
lacewing
lacewood

WORDS THAT END LIKE LACERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of laceration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LACERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «laceration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of laceration
cut · gash · injury · mutilation · rent · rip · slash · tear · trauma · wound

Translation of «laceration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LACERATION

Find out the translation of laceration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of laceration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laceration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

裂伤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laceración
570 millions of speakers

English

laceration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पंगु बनाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تهتك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рваная рана
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laceração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lacération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Luka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Platzwunde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裂傷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laceration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự xé
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீறல்காயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकाग्रता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yırtılma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lacerazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skaleczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рвана рана
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sfâșiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ρήξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laserasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

laceration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sårskader
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laceration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LACERATION»

The term «laceration» is regularly used and occupies the 77.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LACERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about laceration

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACERATION»

Discover the use of laceration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laceration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forensic Pathology, Second Edition
A laceration is a tear in tissue caused by either a shearing or a crushing force ( Figure 4.8). Just as with contusions, one can have lacerations of internal organs as well as the skin. Lacerations of the skin tend to be irregular with abraded ...
Dominick DiMaio, Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., 2001
2
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
... Table 25–3 for each of the major Kidneys Grade I • Contusion: hematuria without radiographic abnormalities • Subcapsular hematoma: no parenchymal laceration Grade II • Perinephric hematoma confined to the retroperitoneum • Laceration ...
Steven G. Rothrock, John A. Brennan, 2007
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Cornea
The iris should always be released from incarceration in the corneal wound. The iris may be pushed in a posterior direction using a viscoelastic agent or iridodialysis spatula to avoid incarceration of iris stromal fibers into the corneal laceration.
Jay H. Krachmer, Mark J. Mannis, Edward J. Holland, 2005
4
Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures
Injured structures underlying a laceration, such as a tendon or joint capsule, may not be visible in the anatomic position but may move into the site of the laceration when the finger is placed in the position of injury. Motor function of the fingers ...
Christopher King, Fred M. Henretig, 2008
5
The Grand Inquisitor
Trying to make oneself look good by making others look bad, laceration leads to subtly manipulative human relations: others are encountered as tools to be used in achieving one's own self- enhancement. What results from laceration, then, ...
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Charles B. Guignon, 2005
6
Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery
That is, initial volume resuscitation, when Table 18.1 Organ injury scale for spleen, liver, and kidney Organ, gradea Injury type Description of injury AIS Spleen I III Hematoma Subcapsular, <10% surface area 2 Laceration Capsular tear, <1 cm ...
Peter Mattei, 2011
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2013 ICD-10-CM Draft Edition -
Wound, open (Continued) left (Continued) lower quadrant (Continued) laceration —see Laceration, abdomen, wall, left, lower quadrant puncture —see Puncture, abdomen, wall, left, lower quadrant upper quadrant S31.101 with penetration ...
Carol J. Buck, 2013
8
Imaging and Intervention in Abdominal Trauma
Duodenal injury in combination with contusion, hematoma, or peripheral laceration of the pancreas (class III injury) is best treated by primary repair of the duodenal injury and drainage of the pancreatic injury if operated upon within the first 24 ...
R. F. Dondelinger, 2004
9
Textbook of Midwifery and Reproductive Health Nursing
The rectum may also be damaged and a rectovaginal fistula results. Bone spicules may pierce and injure the cervix, bladder, rectum, vagina and perineum. PERINEAL LACERATIONS Perineal laceration is a tear of the preineum which occurs ...
Basavanthappa, 2006
10
Forensic Pathology of Trauma: Common Problems for the ...
... seromuscular laceration, perforation, transection, secondary infarction [ 499,502,505,510,513–521]) • Transection of appendix (522) Omental tear (499) Mesentery injury (contusion, laceration, internal herniation [ 499,501,502,508,510,515]) ...
Michael J. Shkrum, David A. Ramsay, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laceration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teen injured in Tallmadge Township rollover | Fox17
Orlikowski was taken to a local hospital with a laceration to her leg, but is in good condition. Filed in: News · by Taboolaby Taboola · Sponsored ... «Fox17, Jul 15»
2
Daily Blotter | New York Post
The victim was treated for a laceration to the left eye. The suspect, who was seen sporting stylish white sunglasses and hauling an overstuffed ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
3
Mother of slain daughter waits more than nine months for case to …
She had been nearly decapitated by a laceration across the neck. The family chose to cremate Grotenhuis' remains because of the injuries. «HollandSentinel.com, Jul 15»
4
Summer Hawks advance to semifinals of Las Vegas tournament …
Center Edy Tavares suffered a laceration of his right index finger in the third quarter. Although available to return after he received four stitches, he did not play ... «Observer News, Jul 15»
5
Rays' Kevin Cash: Steven Souza had 'good day' Saturday : Fantasy …
Souza, who is on the disabled list due to a right finger laceration, will play seven innings for Charlotte on Sunday and remains on track to return ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
6
Passenger injured in rollover crash in Tallmadge Township
Stephanie Orlikowski, 17, of Grand Rapids, was the front-seat passenger and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital with a leg laceration. She is listed ... «HollandSentinel.com, Jul 15»
7
Fifth Arrest Made in Connection with Stabbing of Teen at Shelton …
The female victim was treated for a laceration to her head and stab wound to her back, police said. Related: Four Charged After Teen, ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Police look to reel in big catch after boat hits canopy | Star News
A 33-year-old Elk River woman suffered a laceration on her left index finger during a verbal argument when her fiancé ripped away her purse. «Star News, Jul 15»
9
Woman suffers spanner attack at home by sibling gang « Express …
Hayley Billing, aged 36, was left with a fractured arm, fractured ribs, a spiral fracture of the tibia, a laceration to a finger and facial bruising at the ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
10
Police: Woman suffers cut on hand struggling away from armed …
... of a residential disturbance in the 2900 block of Hoard Street at 12:21 p.m. Officers found a 47-year-old woman with a laceration to her hand. «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»

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