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

Boone added that Aaron Judge (first right rib stress fracture) began playing catch at Yankee Stadium on Friday. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Devdutt Paddikal comes in for Sai Sudharsan, who is ruled out of this series due to a stress fracture injury. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Additionally, the club is missing young pitchers Ryan Bergert (Tommy John surgery) and Ben Kudrna (olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery). — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Nagornaya saw stress fractures on the L5 vertabrae and a disc herniation that compressed the left L3 nerve root. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 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