Closed Fracture (Noun)
Meaning
An uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the wrist after a minor fall from her bike.
- A closed fracture of the femur required the doctor to immobilize the patient's leg in a cast.
- The X-ray revealed a closed fracture of the collarbone, which would heal on its own with time.
- Fortunately, the athlete only suffered a closed fracture of the ankle and was expected to make a full recovery.
- The doctor explained that the closed fracture of the elbow would take several weeks to heal completely.