Stress Fracture (Noun)
Meaning
Fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The marathon runner was diagnosed with a stress fracture in her shin after months of intense training.
- The doctor warned that repetitive strain on the bones could lead to a stress fracture if the patient did not take regular breaks.
- The dancer had to stop performing temporarily due to a stress fracture in her foot caused by wearing high heels during rehearsals.
- After several weeks of non-stop hiking, the explorer was treated for a stress fracture in his ankle.
- The athlete's stress fracture in her lower leg was likely caused by overtraining and inadequate recovery time.