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   Frac·ture

   /ˈfrakCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material: "bone density testing can predict the risk for fracture" Similar breakingbreakagecrackingcleavageruptureshatteringfragmentationsplinteringsplittingseparationburstingdisintegration
   • ▪ a crack or break in a hard object or material, typically a bone or a body of rock: "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 an organization or other abstract thing) split or fragment so as to no longer 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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   What does fracture mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FRACTURE meaning: 1. If something hard, such as a bone, fractures, or is fractured, it breaks or cracks: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a bone is fractured?

   • If something such as a bone is fractured or fractures, it gets a slight crack or break in it. You've fractured a rib, maybe more than one. [VERB noun] One strut had fractured and been crudely repaired in several places.

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   How severe is a fracture?

   • How severe a fracture is depends partly on how strong the force is. For example, a fall on level ground usually causes minor fractures, but a fall from a tall building can cause severe fractures that involve several bones. Some fractures occur while playing certain sports (see Sports Injuries). Some disorders can weaken bone. They include

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   a crack or break, esp. in a bone: He had a hairline fracture (= a thin crack in the bone) of the toe. earth science. Fracture is also the way that a particular kind of rock usually breaks, or the shape of broken pieces.

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   A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. Most fractures result from force applied to a bone. Fractures usually result from injuries or overuse. The injured part hurts (especially when it is used), is usually swollen, and may be bruised or look distorted, bent, or out of place.

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   Definition of fracture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Fractures. What is a Fracture? A fracture is a complete break, a chip or a crack in a bone. Fractures can be open (the end of the broken bone breaks through the skin) or closed (the broken bone does not break through the skin). Find a Class.

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   A fracture is a break in a bone. Most fractures result from a single, significant force applied to normal bone. In addition to fractures, musculoskeletal injuries include. Joint dislocations and subluxations (partial joint dislocations) Ligament sprains, muscle strains, and tendon injuries.

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   Mar 28, 2024 · A fracture is called simple (closed) when the overlying skin is not broken and the bone is not exposed to the air; it is called compound (open) when the bone is exposed. When a bone weakened by disease breaks from a minor stress, it is termed a pathological fracture.

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   3 days ago · A fracture is a slight crack or break in something, especially a bone. At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip fracture. 2. verb. If something such as a bone is fractured or fractures, it gets a slight crack or break in it. You've fractured a rib, maybe more than one. [VERB noun]