fracture
f rak cher
- n breaking of hard tissue such as bone
it was a nasty fracture - 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 violate or abuse
This writer really fractures the language - v interrupt, break, or destroy
fracture the balance of power - v break into pieces
The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle - v become fractured
The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe - v break (a bone)
- v fracture a bone of
- Falls not only cause physical injuries, such as hip fractures and organ damage, but also often lead to patients' loss of independence.
- An experimental drug has successfully reduced the risk of hip and spine fractures in two key patient populations: postmenopausal women and men being treated for prostate cancer.
- An X-ray of the human shoulder An experimental drug has successfully reduced hip and spine fractures in the two largest patient populations at risk for osteoporosis .