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

Maria Menounos Extra host Maria Menounos sustained multiple injuries on season 14 of DWTS, hurting her chin and ribs, and suffering a stress fracture to her right foot. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Judge, a three-time AL MVP, missed 84 games due to a right rib stress fracture. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Without proper rest, overuse injuries like apophysitis, stress fractures, and tendonitis become common. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Boone said the final few steps for Judge’s return include building up his workload because he has been sidelined for over three months with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stress fracture

• contracture
• facture
• manufacture

Medical Definition

stress fracture

noun

: a usually hairline fracture of a bone (as of the foot or lower leg) that has been subjected to repeated stress

occurrence of stress fractures among joggers