simple fracture

simple fracture Word Origin noun

1. a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.

Origin of simple fracture First recorded in 1590–1600 Also called closed fracture. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 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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1. closed fracture

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