greenstick fracture
noun
green·stick fracture
ˈgrēn-ˌstik- 
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
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Her injuries were consistent with those found in modern humans who reach their hands out toward the ground to break a fall: greenstick fractures across both forelimb bones, the radius and the ulna.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Greenstick fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenstick%20fracture. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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greenstick fracture
noun
green·stick fracture
ˈgrēn-ˌstik-
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
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