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Fracture

noun
/ˈfræk.tʃər/

Meaning

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material; a break in a bone
A break or crack in a hard object or material, typically a bone; to break or crack.

Example Sentences

The doctor confirmed that he had a hairline fracture in his wrist.

He suffered a fracture in his leg after the accident.

Example Expressions

fracture a relationship

Synonyms

break, crack, split, rupture, shatter
Entry 1
break, crack, split, rupture
Entry 2
break, crack, split, shatter, rupture

Antonyms

healing, mending, repair, wholeness, heal, mend, unite
Entry 1
healing, mending, repair, wholeness
Entry 2
heal, mend, unite

Collocations

bone fracture, stress fracture, hairline fracture, fracture risk, fracture repair
Entry 1
bone fracture, stress fracture, hairline fracture
Entry 2
bone fracture, hairline fracture, fracture risk, fracture repair

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