compound fracture
a fracture in which the broken bone is exposed through a wound in the skin.
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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 ReedThe Honorable Percival, whose pride had sustained a compound fracture, set sail immediately for America.
The Honorable Percival | Alice Hegan RiceYou see, a great piece of rock fell on his leg—here—and it's a compound fracture.
Sons and Lovers | David Herbert LawrenceA young labourer had fallen off a scaffolding, and a compound fracture of the right arm had been the result.
Uncle Max | Rosa Nouchette Carey
He had sustained a compound fracture of his leg, besides numerous bruises and contusions.
False Friends, and The Sailor's Resolve | Unknown
British Dictionary definitions for compound fracture
a fracture in which the broken bone either pierces the skin or communicates with an open wound
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