simple fracture
noun
a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.
Words nearby simple fracture
Origin of simple fracture
First recorded in 1590–1600
Also called closed fracture.
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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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Medicine definitions for simple fracture
simple fracture
n.
closed fracture
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