march fracture noun Pathology.
- See under stress fracture.
stress fracture noun Pathology.
- 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).
march fracture in Medicine march fracture [märch] n.
- A fatigue fracture occurring in a metatarsal bone of the foot.
stress fracture n.
- A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers.
march fracture in Science stress fracture
- See under fracture.