fracture
A fracture is a break or crack in a bone that can happen when we fall, hit something, or overuse a part of our body.
You might hear people talking about a sports injury that's resulted in a fracture - like a broken wrist from falling while playing basketball. Doctors will often take an X-ray to see the extent of the damage and figure out how to fix it. Sometimes, we need to wear a cast or use crutches for a few weeks until our bone heals.
How common is "fracture"?
Word fracture is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
Real examples of "fracture" in context
