lacerated
adjective
uk/ˈlæs.ər.eɪ.tɪd/us/ˈlæs.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/medicalformalorspecialized
(especiallyofflesh)cutortorn:
He was taken tohospitalwith alegsobadlylacerated that it had to beamputated.
a laceratedliver
literary
feelinggreatemotionalpain:
As themonthswent by, her laceratedheartslowlymended.
- Histonguewas so lacerated that he could notspeak.
- Shesufferedafracturedskulland a laceratedspleen.
- At the end of theclimbI had laceratedhandsandbruisedknuckles.
- I did notknowhow tocarryon with aheartsobrokenand lacerated.
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- impaler
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- laceration
- shave
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
- spike
- transect
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