Complete Fracture (Noun)
Meaning
Break involving the entire width of the bone.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor ordered an X-ray to confirm a complete fracture had occurred in her broken arm.
- After a severe fall, he was diagnosed with a complete fracture of the tibia bone in his leg.
- A complete fracture of the collarbone is a common injury for cyclists who fall off their bikes.
- The patient had to undergo surgery to repair the complete fracture of her hip joint.
- The victim suffered a complete fracture of the fibula bone, requiring several months of rehabilitation.