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Fracture - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun fracture

is the act of breaking, or something that has broken, especially that in bone or cartilage.

As a verb fracture

is to break, or cause something to break.

fracture

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of breaking, or something that has broken, especially that in bone or cartilage
  • (geology) a fault or crack in a rock
  • Derived terms

    * compound fracture * fracture mechanics * greenstick fracture * hairline fracture * incomplete fracture * Jones fracture * simple fracture * Smith's fracture * stress fracture * tracheal fracture * vowel fracture

    Verb

  • to break, or cause something to break
  • Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.