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hairline fracture  
n.  A minor fracture in which the bone fragments remain in alignment, appearing on x-ray film as a fine line.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: hairline fracture
Function: noun
: a fracture that appears as a narrow crack along the surface of a bone
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hairline fracture n.
A fracture in which the fragments do not separate because the line of break is so fine. Also called capillary fracture.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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