fracture

noun

the act of cracking something

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

breaking of hard tissue such as bone

verb

fracture a bone of

break (a bone)

become fractured

break into pieces

interrupt, break, or destroy

violate or abuse

Roots

frangofract- · Latin · break

Synonyms for fracture

breakv crackn rupturen sprainn breakagen scissuren injuryn lacerationn

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Where does fracture come from?

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