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fracture
[ frak-cher ]
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.
- the characteristic manner of breaking:
a material of unpredictable fracture.
- the characteristic appearance of a broken surface, as of a mineral.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to become fractured; break:
a mineral that does not fracture easily.
fracture
/ ˈfræktʃə /
noun
- the act of breaking or the state of being broken
- the breaking or cracking of a bone or the tearing of a cartilage
- the resulting condition See also Colles' fracture comminuted fracture compound fracture greenstick fracture impacted
- a division, split, or breach
- mineralogy
- the characteristic appearance of the surface of a freshly broken mineral or rock
- the way in which a mineral or rock naturally breaks
verb
- to break or cause to break; split
- to break or crack (a bone) or (of a bone) to become broken or cracked
- to tear (a cartilage) or (of a cartilage) to become torn
fracture
/ frăk′chər /
- A break or rupture in bone tissue.
- ◆ A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments.
- ◆ Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity.
- ◆ In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
Derived Forms
- ˈfracturable, adjective
- ˈfractural, adjective
Other Words From
- fractur·a·ble adjective
- fractur·al adjective
- fractur·er noun
- post·fracture adjective noun
- re·fractur·a·ble adjective
- re·fracture verb refractured refracturing
- un·fractured adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fracture1
Example Sentences
Mr Mian KC said the fractures Mr Sharif caused were healing by the time of her death and were not a “significant contributory factor”.
A pathologist recorded 37 bruises and a fractured skull from a fall.
Risk of death from hip fracture increases with age, making bone loss one of the most significant long-term dangers of extended space missions.
The reason, he asserted, is that “fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease.”
Could such a thing happen in our fractured, culturally insular day and age?
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