stress fracture
noun
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress
Examples of stress fracture in a Sentence
The gymnast developed a stress fracture in her ankle.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bergert underwent Tommy John Surgery and Kudrna had surgery to repair an olecranon stress fracture on his elbow.
—
Jaylon Thompson
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And now he is sidelined indefinitely due to a stress fracture in his back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In 2022, his rookie season ended early because of a slight stress fracture in his right ankle.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Star third baseman Daniel Cuvet is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his back, meaning Williams will have to keep up his hot play.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jaylon Thompson
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And now he is sidelined indefinitely due to a stress fracture in his back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In 2022, his rookie season ended early because of a slight stress fracture in his right ankle.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Star third baseman Daniel Cuvet is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his back, meaning Williams will have to keep up his hot play.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
Cite this Entry
“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
