laceration

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue. / The act of lacerating or tearing.

Japanese Meaning

裂傷：鈍的外傷によって、皮膚や軟部組織に生じる不規則な開放性創傷。 / 裂ける、または裂開する行為そのもの。

After the car accident, he was taken to the emergency room with a deep laceration on his forehead.

交通事故の後、彼は額に深い裂傷を負い、救急外来に運ばれた。

Sense（1）

An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

The doctor sewed up the laceration in his arm.

Sense（2）

The act of lacerating or tearing.

lacerations

（ plural ）