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   fracture

   /ˈfraktʃə/

   noun

   • 1. the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material: "ground movements could cause fracture of the pipe" Similar breakingbreakagecrackingcleavageruptureshatteringfragmentationsplinteringsplittingseparationburstingdisintegration
   • ▪ a crack or break in a hard object or material, typically a bone or a rock stratum: "a fracture of the left leg" Similar breakbreakagecracksplitcracksplitfissurecrevicebreakrupturebreachriftcleftslitchinkgapcrannyintersticeopeningaperturerentcrazing
   • ▪ the physical appearance of a freshly broken rock or mineral, especially as regards the shape of the surface formed: "obsidian shows a conchoidal fracture"
   • 2. the replacement of a simple vowel by a diphthong owing to the influence of a following sound, typically a consonant.
   • ▪ a diphthong substituted by fracture.

   verb

   • 1. break or cause to break: "the stone has fractured"
   • ▪ sustain a fracture of (a bone): "he fractured his skull when he was a kid"
   • ▪ (with reference to a group or organization) split or fragment and become unable to function or exist: "the movement had fractured without his leadership"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from Latin fractura, from frangere ‘to break’.

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2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 173312Fractures: Types, causes, symptoms, and treatment

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   Nov 10, 2023 · A fracture is a break in the continuity of a bone. There are many different types of fractures. We examine the facts about fractures in this article.

3. www.healthline.com › health › fractureFracture | Definition and Patient Education - Healthline

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   Jul 9, 2017 · A fracture is a broken bone. It can range from a thin crack to a complete break. Bone can fracture crosswise, lengthwise, in several places, or into many pieces. Most fractures happen when a...

4. www.physio-pedia.com › FractureFracture - Physiopedia

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   A fracture is a discontinuity in a bone (or cartilage) resulting from mechanical forces that exceed the bone's ability to withstand them. [1] Fractures can occur in a variety of methods: A normal bone subjected to acute overwhelming force, usually in the setting of trauma.

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBone Fractures: Types, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   A bone fracture is the medical definition for a broken bone. Fractures are usually caused by traumas like falls, car accidents or sports injuries . But some medical conditions and repetitive forces (like running) can increase your risk for experiencing certain types of fractures.

6. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › fracturesFractures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   What is a fracture? A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture happens, it’s classified as either open or closed: Open fracture (also called compound fracture): The bone pokes through the skin and can be seen, or a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin. Closed fracture (also called simple fracture).

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fractureFracture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken. especially : the breaking of hard tissue (such as bone) b. : the rupture (as by tearing) of soft tissue. kidney fracture. 3. : the general appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral. fracture. 2 of 2. verb. fractured; fracturing ˈfrak-chə-riŋ. -shriŋ. transitive verb. 1. a.