comminuted fracture
- a fracture of a bone in which the separated parts are splintered or fragmented.
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Origin of comminuted fracture
First recorded in 1825–35
Dictionary.com Unabridged
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comminuted fracture
- a fracture in which the bone is splintered or fragmented
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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comminuted fracture
- A fracture in which the bone is splintered, crushed, or broken into pieces.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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comminuted fracture
[kŏm′ə-nōō′tĭd]
- See under fracture.
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