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.
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Nola, who has a stress fracture in his right ribs, played a light catch indoors that was monitored by the medical staff.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That said, separate stress fractures in her legs were not going to hinder Ainsley Cuthbertson from reaching her goals.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Overuse injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures and runner’s knee are common in all runners.
—Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Lamoureux suffered that stress fracture in seventh grade, but that’s not all.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That said, separate stress fractures in her legs were not going to hinder Ainsley Cuthbertson from reaching her goals.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Overuse injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures and runner’s knee are common in all runners.
—Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Lamoureux suffered that stress fracture in seventh grade, but that’s not all.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
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“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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