capillary fracture

/ˌkæpəˈlɛri ˌfræktʃər/
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Definitions of capillary fracture
  1. noun
    a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin
    synonyms: hairline fracture
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    type of:
    break, fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
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