A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture can be the result of an acquired disease of bone, such as osteoporosis, or of abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone, such as osteogenesis imperfecta ('brittle bone disease'). Fractures are classified according to their character and location [..]

A break in bone at the base of the skull. About a half of basilar fractures are caused by bicycle or motor vehicle accidents, about a quarter by falls, and a tenth by recreational activities, particularly by diving accidents. The balance are due to other causes. No matter what cause, the risk of death with a basilar fracture is appreciable. The ter [..]

An uncommon breakage of the spine of the vertebrae from the lower neck or upper back as a result of stress. Clay-shoveler's fracture usually occurs in laborers who perform activities involving lifting weights rapidly with the arms extended. Examples of these activities include shoveling soil, rubble or snow up and over the head backwards, usin [..]

A fracture in which a bone is broken, splintered, or crushed into a number of pieces.

A fracture in which a bone is sticking through the skin. Also known as an open 'fracture.

A fracture caused by compression, the act of pressing together. Compression fractures of the vertebrae are especially common in elderly people.

A fracture in which one side of a bone is broken and the other is bent (like a green stick).

See: Hangman's fracture.

A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. A fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage. It usually is a result of trauma but can be due to an acquired disease of bone such as osteoporosis or abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone such as osteogenesis imperfecta ("brittle b [..]

A traumatic fracture of the physeal and/or epiphyseal growth plate. Salter-Harris fractures occur in the extremities of children at the point where new bone is being formed as the bones grow.

A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. A fracture is any break in the bone or cartilage. It usually is a result of trauma but can be due to an acquired disease of bone such as osteoporosis or abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone such as osteogenesis imperfecta ("brittle bo [..]

A fracture caused by repetitive stress, as may occur in sports, strenuous exercise, or heavy physical labor. Stress fractures are especially common in the metatarsal bones of the foot, particularly in runners. Osteoporosis increases the possibility of stress fractures. Treatment includes rest, disuse, and sometimes splinting or casting to prevent r [..]

A torsion fracture of the tibia that occurs without bone displacement. This fracture is called toddler's fracture because it occurs in infants who are early on in their walking, causing a stress breakage of bone in the large bone of the leg below the knee.

A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. A fracture is any break in the bone or cartilage. It usually is a result of trauma but can be due to an acquired disease of bone such as osteoporosis or abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone such as osteogenesis imperfecta ("brittle bone dis [..]

A fracture in which one side of a bone bends but does not actually break. Torus fractures normally heal on their own within a month, with rest and disuse. Also known as incomplete fracture or buckle fracture.

A fracture in which the break is across a bone, at a right angle to the long axis of the bone.

A crack or surface of breakage within rock not related to foliation or cleavage in metamorphic rock along which there has been no movement. A fracture along which there has been displacement is a faul [..]

In hydrologic terms, any break or rupture formed in an ice cover or floe due to deformation.

The breaking of a part, especially of a bony structure; breaking of a tooth.

A partial or complete break in a bone.

early 15c., "a breaking of a bone," from Middle French fracture (14c.), from Latin fractura "a breach, break, cleft," from fractus, past participle of frangere "to break" [..]

"cause a fracture in" (transitive), 1610s (implied in fractured), from fracture (n.). Intransitive meaning "become fractured" is from 1830. Related: Fracturing.

A disruption in the integrity of a bone

The characteristic way a mineral breaks when put under stress, aside from cleavage. See Fracture in Mineral Properties for more information

to break.

The breaking of a bone into two or more pieces

breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall" violate or abuse; "Thi [..]

n. A break.

A break, rip, or tear in a piece part.

A disruption of the normal continuity of bone.

DISLOCATION - Fracture of a bone that is also dislocated from its normal position in a joint.

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A fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage. Fractures are also named by the trauma event that caused the bone breakage.

(n) - the way a mineral breaks along uneven surfaces

A break in a bone. See comminuted; compound; condylar; fissure; metacarpal; oblique; saucer; sesamoid; slab; spiral; simple; stress. See "Fractures" subsection of "Musculoskeletal Syste [..]

The property of a mineral in which it breaks along rough, jagged surfaces.

the tendency of a mineral to break along jagged, uneven surfaces Geomagnetic Field

mineral breakage that forms an irregular surface that may be rough or jagged; a bone break. freezing

a brittle crack in the crust

broken or cracked bone

(n) breaking of hard tissue such as bone(n) (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other(n) the act of cracking something(v) violat [..]

A fracture is a broken bone. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (crosswise, lengthwise, in multiple pieces). Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeo [..]

A break in a bone.

The breaking of a part, especially the breaking or rupture of a bone.

A break in a bone. See comminuted; compound; condylar; fissure; metacarpal; oblique; saucer; sesamoid; slab; spiral; simple; stress.

When a bone breaks, it's called a fracture. If you ever hurt yourself and think you might have a fracture, don't move! Wait until someone comes to help you because fractures only get worse w [..]

See feather

Surface appearance of metals when broken.

A fractured bone is one that has cracked or broken. Bones are comprised primarily of calcium and are quite hard. A crack usually occurs as a result of an injury. In cases of abnormal bone structure, a fracture can occur after a very minor injury. Overuse can cause a stress fracture. Displacement refers to the amount the two broken pieces have moved [..]

Any break in rock along which no significant movement has occurred.

A break, or separation, of a part into two or more pieces.

A break in a rock formation due to structural stresses; e.g. faults, shears, joints, and planes of fracture cleavage.

A break in a rock formation due to structural stresses; e.g. faults, shears, joints, and planes of fracture cleavage.

a break in a bone or cartilage, often but not always the result of trauma.

Fractures which extend through the base of the Skull, usually involving the Petrous Bone. Battle's sign (characterized by Skin discoloration due to extravasation of Blood into the Subcutaneous Ti [..]

Breaks in bones.

Breaks in Cartilage.

Fractures in which the break in bone is not accompanied by an external wound.

Fracture of the lower end of the radius in which the lower fragment is displaced posteriorly.

A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Crumbling or smashing of cancellous BONE by forces acting parallel to the long axis of bone. It is applied particularly to vertebral body fractures (Spinal Fractures). (Blauvelt and Nelson, A Manual o [..]

A Skull Fracture characterized by inward Depression of a fragment or section of cranial bone, often compressing the underlying Dura Mater and Brain. Depressed cranial fractures which feature open Skin [..]

Fractures of the Femur.

A form of Stress Fractures that result when normal force is applied to bones with deficient Elasticity.

Fractures of the articular surface of a bone.

Fractures of the upper or lower jaw.

Union of the fragments of a fractured bone in a faulty or abnormal position. If two bones parallel to one another unite by osseous Tissue, the result is a crossunion. (From Manual of Orthopaedic Termi [..]

Fractures of the lower jaw.

Fractures of the upper jaw.

Fracture in the proximal half of the shaft of the ulna, with dislocation of the head of the radius.

Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone.

Fractures of the bones in the Orbit, which include parts of the frontal, ethmoidal, lacrimal, and Sphenoid Bones and the Maxilla and zygoma.

Breaks in bones resulting from low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration characteristic of Osteoporosis.

Fractures around joint replacement prosthetics or implants. They can occur intraoperatively or postoperatively.

Fractures of the proximal humerus, including the head, anatomic and surgical necks, and tuberosities.

Fractures of the Skull which may result from penetrating or Nonpenetrating Head Injuries or rarely Bone Diseases (see also Fractures, Spontaneous). Skull fractures may be classified by location (e.g., [..]

Broken Bones in the Vertebral Column.

Fractures occurring as a result of Disease of a bone or from some undiscoverable cause, and not due to Trauma. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Fractures due to the strain caused by repetitive Exercise. They are thought to arise from a combination of Muscle Fatigue and bone failure, and occur in situations where Bone Remodeling predominates o [..]

Break or Rupture of a Tooth or Tooth Root.

Fractures of the larger bone of the forearm.

A fracture in which union fails to occur, the ends of the bone becoming rounded and eburnated, and a false joint occurs. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Fractures of the zygoma.

A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

The partial or complete break of a bone.

shiny like glass, found in 70% of minerals, vitreous

   Broken, as in a bone or tooth. Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)

 A broken bone.

a. The way in which a mineral breaks, other than its cleavage. b. A crack, joint, or break in rocks.

A mineral property. The fracture of a mineral is the breakage surface produced when it does not yield to a parting or cleavage. Somewhat subjective property, but can be helpful in determinative minera [..]

The characteristic way a mineral breaks when put under stress, aside from cleavage.

Fracture is a physical property of minerals. It is defined as any break that other than that caused by cleaving or parting. Fractures may be internal or external. Internal fractures are called feathers. External fractures often take characteristic forms that are helpful when identifying minerals. Adjectives used to describe fracture include conchoi [..]

The irregular breakage characteristics that a mineral exhibits other than along cleavage planes, and that are described by such terms as uneven, conchoidal, hackly, splintery, and earthy.

A crack, joint, or other break in rocks.

The surface obtained by breaking a substance in directions other than a cleavage or parting plane e.g. conchoidal, even, uneven, hackly.

The breaking of a bone or cartilage.

Any break or rupture formed in an ice cover or floe due to deformation.

a crack, break, or shattering of the bone.

In hydrologic terms, any break or rupture formed in an ice cover or floe due to deformation.

the process of applying hydraulic pressure to an oil or gas bearing geological formation to crack the formation and stimulate the release of oil and gas.

Also called hydraulic fracturing, fracturing is the process whereby primarily shale rock is opened wider by injecting high-pressure water, chemicals, sand, or other proppants. The sand or other proppa [..]

A crack or surface of breakage within rock not related to foliation or cleavage in metamorphic rock along which there has been no movement. A fracture along which there has been displacement is a faul [..]

The process of applying hydraulic pressure to an oil or gas bearing geological formation to crack the formation and stimulate the release of oil and gas.

A crack or break in the rock.

A crack or crevice in a formation, either natural or induced.

Any break in rock along which no significant movement has occurred

The breaking of bone, resulting either from trauma (such as a fall) or because bone has become weakened from a condition such as osteoporosis. See also Osteoporosis.

A break in a bone.

A breakage of the distal tip of a projectile which is characterized by a missing portion of the tip and an elongate fracture scar extending along one face of the blade. Usually occurring during impact [..]

In hydrologic terms, any break or rupture formed in an ice cover or floe due to deformation.

Freiberg’s disease

Breach in continuity of a bone. Types of fractures include simple, compound, comminuted, greenstick, incomplete, impacted, longitudinal, oblique, open, stress or transverse.

A break in a rock formation as a result of structural stresses (e.g. faults, joints, shears). If they are open, fractures may provide pathways for fluid movement.

A bone break or crack.