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fractures Definition and Meaning in English (fractures definition)

noun
Synonyms:breakscracksruptures
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Fractures definition: Breaks or cracks in a bone or other hard material, often caused by stress or injury.

Definitions of Fractures

  1. 1noun

    Breaks or cracks in a bone or other hard material, often caused by stress or injury.

  2. 2verb

    To break or cause something to break, especially a bone, into two or more pieces.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor confirmed that there were multiple fractures in his leg.”

general

“High impact often fractures the delicate bones.”

engineering

“The stress fractures in the bridge raised safety concerns.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivefracture
past tensefractured
present participlefracturing
nounfracture

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Fractures definition: Breaks or cracks in a bone or other hard material, often caused by stress or injury.
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'Fractures' translates to 'fractures' in English. Fractures definition: Breaks or cracks in a bone or other hard material, often caused by stress or injury.
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