refracture
intransitive verb
re·frac·ture
(ˈ)rē-ˈfrak-chər 
refractured; refracturing
: to break along the line of a previous fracture
excessive stress caused the femur to refracture
refracture
noun
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“Refracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/refracture. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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