Another word for laceration

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incision
The act of incising.
A cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery.
The scar resulting from such a cut.

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1. The act of incising.
2. A cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery.
3. The scar resulting from such a cut.
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gash
To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
A long deep cut.
A deep flesh wound.

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1. To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
2. A long deep cut.
3. A deep flesh wound.
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tear
To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
To lacerate (the skin, for example).

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1. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
2. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
3. To lacerate (the skin, for example).
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