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    Fractura (en. Fracture)

    /fʁakˈtuɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Break in a bone or in another hard tissue.
    The doctor diagnosed him with a fracture in his leg.
    El médico le diagnosticó una fractura en la pierna.
    Break of an organism or structure, such as a fracture in a faucet.
    The fracture in the faucet caused a flood in the kitchen.
    La fractura del grifo causó una inundación en la cocina.
    Division or separation of something into parts.
    The fracture in the ice was evident after the warm temperature.
    La fractura del hielo fue evidente tras la temperatura cálida.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fractura', meaning 'break'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    open fracture
    Fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin.
    fractura expuesta
    closed fracture
    Fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.
    fractura cerrada
    spinal fracture
    Injury to the spinal column involving broken bones.
    fractura de columna

    Related Words

    to fracture
    To cause a fracture.
    fracturar
    to break
    To break something.
    quebrar
    injury
    To damage an organ or tissue.
    lesion

    Slang Meanings

    Bone fracture from an unexpected hit.
    I broke my leg on the track; it was a crazy fracture.
    Me rompí la pierna en la pista, fue una fractura de locos.
    Difficult situation requiring urgent medical attention.
    That fall left me with a good fracture; we need to go to the doctor right away!
    Esa caída me dejó en una buena fractura, ¡hay que ir al médico ya!