postfracture

adjective

post·​frac·​ture ˌpōst-ˈfrak-chər How to pronounce postfracture (audio)
-shər
: occurring after a bone fracture
postfracture pain
postfracture rehab

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postfracture was in 1897

Dictionary Entries Near postfracture

Cite this Entry

“Postfracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postfracture. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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