Compound Fracture Definition

noun
A bone fracture in which broken ends of bone have pierced the skin.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • open fracture

Other Word Forms of Compound Fracture

Noun

Singular:
compound fracture
Plural:
compound fractures

Compound Fracture Sentence Examples

  • He fell from his horse and sustained a compound fracture of his tibia.

  • The Doctor received a compound fracture whilst out fishing on 24th December 1847 at Hemsley near York.

  • It was taken to the rehabilitation aviary at Gigrin but was found to have a compound fracture of the humerus.

  • An open or compound fracture is often accompanied by bleeding or bruising.

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