laceration
Translation
laceration, deep cut, gash
Examples
He suffered a deep laceration to his arm.
He suffered a deep laceration to his arm.
The doctor cleaned the laceration before stitching it.
The doctor cleaned the laceration before stitching it.
Grammar Patterns
a laceration to ((a body part)) He suffered a laceration to his leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gash, cut, tear, wound
Etymology
From Latin 'lacerare' meaning 'to tear, mangle'. 'Lacer-' (tear) + '-ation' (noun-forming suffix).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'laser' beam causing a deep cut or 'laceration'. This is a false etymology but a helpful mnemonic.