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fracture medical definition
noun Abbr. fx
- The act or process of breaking.
- A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.
To cause to break.
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fracture
types of fractures:
Top: comminuted, greenstick, incomplete, and oblique
Bottom: spiral, transverse, impacted, and compression
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