compound fracture

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noun

a fracture in which the broken bone is exposed through a wound in the skin.

Origin:
1535–45

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compound fracture

—n
	a fracture in which the broken bone either pierces the skin or communicates with an open wound

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American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

compound fracture n.
See open fracture.

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Example sentences

He jumped down but sustained a compound fracture of the leg which prevented his

getting away.

The co-worker was minimally responsive and showed evidence of a compound

fracture of his right thigh.

Biofuels are, at best, a bandaid on a compound fracture.

She was suffering from a severe compound fracture of the ankle and required

hoist capability to get her to medical support.

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