stress fracture

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a hairline crack in a bone, especially of a foot or leg, caused by repeated or prolonged stress and often occurring in runners, dancers, and soldiers march fracture.

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stress fracture Scientific  

1. See under fracture

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stress fracture

However, battling through a gruesome toe injury in April's London Marathon led to an undetected stress fracture.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

That followed Emma Raducanu's withdrawal on the eve of the Championships with a stress fracture in her right leg.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

On the women's side, Raducanu's misfortune continued when she had to withdraw because of a stress fracture in her lower leg.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Midfielder Mikel Merino, who returned in Arsenal's last Premier League game of the season on Sunday after four months out with a stress fracture in the foot, has been included in the squad.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

The Somerset couple set off in October last year, but after a stress fracture for Langley-Wathen, they were forced to stop after covering just 60 miles.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026