Laceration (noun)

A cut or wound made by tearing the flesh, often as a result of an injury.

Origin:

The word 'laceration' comes from the latin word lacerare, which means 'to tear.'.

Examples:

1. The emergency room doctor stitched up the deep laceration on the patient's arm.
2. The athlete received a nasty laceration on his leg from the broken glass on the field.
3. The victim suffered multiple lacerations and bruises from the attack.
4. The cat received a small laceration on its paw from the sharp piece of metal.
5. The laceration on the patient's stomach required surgery to repair the damage.