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wound vs laceration

laceration vs wound

wound and laceration both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but laceration is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but laceration is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
laceration Yes No No No
As nouns, laceration is a hyponym of wound; that is, laceration is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • laceration: a torn ragged wound
Other hyponyms of wound include raw wound, stigmata, abrasion, excoriation, scrape, scratch, cut, gash, slash, slice, bite.
wound (noun) laceration (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound the act of lacerating
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat a torn ragged wound
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) laceration (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) laceration (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between wound and laceration

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