fracture

Meanings

• noun

  A break or crack in a hard surface, such as a bone or a solid object.

  - "The patient suffered a fracture in her arm during the fall."
  - "The impact of the car created a fracture in the windshield."

• verb

  To cause a break or crack in a hard surface.

  - "The hammer fractured the rock."
  - "The fall fractured the patient's hip."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹæk.tjə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fracture
crater , hater , later , rater

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Variants

List of all variants of fracture that leads to same result
fracture , fractures , fractured , fracturing , fracture zone , closed fracture , closed fractures , compound fracture , compound fractures , freeze fracture , freeze-fracture , freeze-fractured , freeze-fractures , freeze-fracturing , freeze-fracturings , greenstick fracture , greenstick fractures , open fracture , open fractures , simple fracture , simple fractures , stress fracture , stress fractures

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Forms

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fractures, fractured, fracturing

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'franchir' meaning 'to break' or 'to cross'.

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Trivia

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1. A fracture is not necessarily a complete break through the entire thickness of a bone.

2. The term 'fracture' is also used in geology to describe the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bone fracture: A break in a bone that may require medical attention.

2. Fracture pattern: The shape or configuration of a bone fracture, which can provide information about the cause and severity of the injury.

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Culture

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In literature, fracture is used metaphorically to describe a break or rupture in a relationship or situation. In art, it is used to depict the broken or shattered state of an object.

How to Memorize "fracture"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hard surface, such as a bone or a rock, breaking or cracking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fracture' with the idea of a break or crack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fractures are breaks in hard surfaces' to remember the meaning of the word.

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