simple fracture
noun
Definition of simple fracture
: a bone fracture that does not form an open wound in the skin — compare compound fracture
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First Known Use of simple fracture
1597
SIMPLE FRACTURE Defined for English Language Learners
simple fracture
noun
Definition of simple fracture for English Language Learners
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medical : a break in a bone in which no parts stick out through the skin
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simple fracture
noun
Medical Definition of simple fracture
: a bone fracture that does not form an open wound in the skin—compare compound fracture
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