march fracture









march fracture


march fracture noun Pathology.

  1. See under stress fracture.

stress fracture noun Pathology.

  1. 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.

  1. A fatigue fracture occurring in a metatarsal bone of the foot.

stress fracture n.

  1. 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

  1. See under fracture.
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