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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.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...

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

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   1. : the result of fracturing : break. 2. a. : 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.

4. www.verywellhealth.com › fracture-8654200Fracture: What It Means, 8 Types, Healing Process

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A fracture means that a bone has been broken, either partially or completely, due to excessive force or stress. This break can occur in various ways, resulting in different types of fractures such as hairline fractures, open fractures, or bones shattered into multiple pieces.

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

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   Sep 1, 2022 · Blood trapped under the surface of your bone after an injury is a bone bruise. A bone fracture happens when something hits your bone with enough force not only to damage it, but to break it in at least one place. Fractures are more serious injuries and can take much longer to heal than bone bruises.

6. medlineplus.gov › fracturesFracture | MedlinePlus

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   May 14, 2024 · A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are different causes and types of fractures. Symptoms include intense pain, swelling and bruising.

7. orthoinfo.aaos.org › fractures-broken-bonesFractures (Broken Bones) - OrthoInfo - AAOS

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   A fracture is a broken bone, the same as a crack or a break. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (crosswise, lengthwise, in multiple pieces). Although bones are rigid, they do bend, or give, somewhat when an outside force is applied.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRACTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FRACTURE definition: 1. If something hard, such as a bone, fractures, or is fractured, it breaks or cracks: 2. to…. Learn more.