compound fracture


noun
  1. a fracture in which the broken bone is exposed through a wound in the skin.

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Origin of compound fracture

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First recorded in 1535–45

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How to use compound fracture in a sentence

  • University of Louisville player Kevin Ware suffered a compound fracture of his leg during a game against Duke.

  • "compound fracture," the doctor said, and Arnold shuddered, for he had heard of such things before.

    The White Shield | Myrtle Reed
  • The Honorable Percival, whose pride had sustained a compound fracture, set sail immediately for America.

    The Honorable Percival | Alice Hegan Rice
  • You see, a great piece of rock fell on his leg—here—and it's a compound fracture.

    Sons and Lovers | David Herbert Lawrence
  • A young labourer had fallen off a scaffolding, and a compound fracture of the right arm had been the result.

    Uncle Max | Rosa Nouchette Carey

British Dictionary definitions for compound fracture

compound fracture

noun
  1. a fracture in which the broken bone either pierces the skin or communicates with an open wound

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