laceration

Meanings

• noun

  A deep cut or tear in a body tissue, often causing bleeding.

  - "The athlete sustained a laceration during the football game."
  - "The doctor stitched up the laceration on the patient's hand."

• verb

  The act of tearing or ripping apart.

  - "The wind lacerated the trees as it passed through."
  - "The argument between the siblings resulted in a verbal laceration."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laceration
nation , creation , frustration , vacation

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Variants

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laceration , lacerations , self-laceration , self-lacerations

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Forms

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lacerations, lacerated, lacerates

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lacerare', meaning 'to tear or mangle'.

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Trivia

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1. A laceration can be classified based on its depth and location.

2. The term 'laceration' is also used in geology to describe the tearing apart of rocks.

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Related Concepts

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1. wound: A laceration is a type of wound, characterized by a deep tear in body tissue.

2. hemorrhage: A laceration can result in excessive bleeding, known as a hemorrhage.

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Culture

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In literature, laceration is often used as a metaphor for emotional pain or distress. In art, it can be represented through graphic depictions of wounds or tears.

How to Memorize "laceration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep cut or tear in a body tissue. Visualize the blood flowing from the wound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laceration' with the idea of a deep cut or tear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Laceration' as 'Lots of Cutting And Ripping Tissue'.

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