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Multi-word Results
| compound fracture |
a fracture in which the broken bone has torn through the skin. |
| green-stick fracture |
a type of fracture to which children are esp. vulnerable, in which a long bone breaks only partway through. |
| simple fracture |
a bone fracture that does not tear through the skin or result in loose fragments. |
| stress fracture |
a hairline fracture, esp. in a leg or foot, that occurs as a result of repeated strenuous exercise and is a common ailment of professional runners, ballet dancers, and the like. |
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