comminuted fracture

American  

noun

1. a fracture of a bone in which the separated parts are splintered or fragmented.

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comminuted fracture British  

noun

1. a fracture in which the bone is splintered or fragmented

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comminuted fracture Scientific  

/ kŏm′ə-no̅o̅′tĭd /

1. See under fracture

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Etymology

Origin of comminuted fracture

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The tibia and fibula are the two bones in your lower leg, and a comminuted fracture refers to a bone being broken into multiple fragments, as opposed to a clean break.

From Los Angeles Times

A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into more than two pieces, and they’re most common in high-impact traumas, such as car accidents, according to Spine-Health.com.

From Washington Times

Yes, quite a nasty smash,—a comminuted fracture, the doctor called it.

From Project Gutenberg

The bone at the seat of fracture may be broken into several pieces, constituting a comminuted fracture.

From Project Gutenberg

In some cases small, bony fragments from a comminuted fracture, becoming loose and acting as foreign bodies, give rise to troublesome fistulous tracts.

From Project Gutenberg