simple fracture

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noun

a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.

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Also called closed fracture.

Origin of simple fracture

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby simple fracture

simple carbohydrate, simple closed curve, simple enumeration, simple extension, simple fraction, simple fracture, simple fruit, simple group, simple harmonic motion, simple-hearted, simple honors

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British Dictionary definitions for simple fracture

simple fracture

noun

a fracture in which the broken bone does not pierce the skinAlso called: closed fracture Compare compound fracture

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