open fracture

/ˌoʊpən ˌfræktʃər/
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Other forms: open fractures

Definitions of open fracture
  1. noun
    bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
    synonyms: compound fracture
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    type of:
    break, fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
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