open fracture

noun

: a fracture associated with an open wound or break in the skin through which bone often protrudes : compound fracture

Examples of open fracture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Paramedics took the skateboarder to a hospital with open fractures to his lower leg. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023 Woods had multiple open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of his right tibia and fibula, the two main bones in the lower leg. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023 Broke both bones, an open fracture back in December. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 The woman suffered significant neurological damage considered to be life-threatening and the man suffered an open fracture to his left leg, authorities said. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2022 One man suffered head trauma and an open fracture in his lower leg and was in critical condition, authorities said. Victoria Albert, CBS News, 8 June 2022 As a child, he was beaten by a stepfather, suffering an open fracture to his arm. Carrie Teegardin, ajc, 21 Jan. 2022 Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of an open fracture of his lower right leg, the officer said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2021 That athleticism makes for an ideal reserve to Prescott, who has consistently impressed the Cowboys this offseason with his progress from an October ankle dislocation and open fracture. Dallas News, 7 May 2021 See More

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'open fracture.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open fracture was in 1852

Dictionary Entries Near open fracture

Cite this Entry

“Open fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fracture. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

Medical Definition

open fracture

noun
: a fracture associated with an open wound or break in the skin through which bone often protrudes : compound fracture compare closed fracture
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!