What are 'lacerations'?

What are 'lacerations'?

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A laceration is a cut through the skin. It can be a minor laceration which is small, or a deep laceration that goes through multiple layers of dermis or into the muscle. A laceration is longitudinal, and is a cut through the soft tissues.