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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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2. www.healthline.com › health › fractureFracture | Definition and Patient Education

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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 - Verywell...

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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

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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. 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. Fractures range from small partial cracks to complete breaks and can occur in any bone. Physical trauma, overuse, and conditions...

7. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-and-diseasesFractures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are many different types of fractures. Bone fractures are often caused by falls, injury, or because of a direct hit or kick to the body. Overuse or repetitive motions can cause stress fractures. So can diseases that weaken the bone.

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.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › fractureFRACTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture. the act of breaking; state of being broken. a break, breach, or split.

10. 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.

11. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › understanding-fractures-basic-informationUnderstanding Bone Fractures -- the Basics - WebMD

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    Mar 21, 2024 · A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. It occurs when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself. Your risk of fracture depends, in...