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
Though the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year was out for months with stress fractures in his back, the St. Louis native triumphantly returned in late July and hasn’t missed a beat in the Brewers’ bullpen.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Now in his second season with the Mets, Quintana missed nearly the first four months of 2023 due to a stress fracture in his rib cage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
Some stress fractures can heal with rest or immobilization.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
The 21-year-old has also battled injuries, including a stress fracture in his back during high school and a flexor strain in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Now in his second season with the Mets, Quintana missed nearly the first four months of 2023 due to a stress fracture in his rib cage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
Some stress fractures can heal with rest or immobilization.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
The 21-year-old has also battled injuries, including a stress fracture in his back during high school and a flexor strain in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
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“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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