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stress fracture

 
–noun Pathology.
a hairline crack in a bone, esp. of a foot or leg, caused by repeated or prolonged stress and often occurring in runners, dancers, and soldiers (march fracture).
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stress fracture  
n.   A fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers.
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stress fracture

noun
fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury [syn: fatigue fracture] 

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stress fracture  
See under fracture.

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stress fracture n.
A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers.

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Main Entry: stress fracture
Function: noun
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress stress fracturesamong joggers>

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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