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simple fracture

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noun
  1. a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.
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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
  1. a fracture in which the broken bone does not pierce the skinAlso called: closed fracture Compare compound fracture
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simple fracture in Medicine

simple fracture

n.
  1. closed fracture
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