Compound Fracture (Noun)
Meaning
Bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was rushed to the emergency room with a compound fracture of the femur, which required immediate surgery to clean and stabilize the wound.
- Compound fractures are more susceptible to infection due to the exposure of bone and tissue to external contaminants.
- The doctor carefully cleaned and dressed the compound fracture, taking care not to push any debris further into the wound.
- After a severe car accident, the driver was diagnosed with a compound fracture of the tibia, which would require a lengthy recovery period.
- The hiker's compound fracture of the ankle made it difficult for her to walk, and she had to be airlifted to the nearest hospital for treatment.