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simple fracture

–noun
a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.
Also called closed fracture.


Origin:
1590–1600
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simple fracture  
n.  A bone fracture that causes little or no damage to the surrounding soft tissues.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: simple fracture
Function: noun
: a bone fracture that does not form an open wound in the skin —compare COMPOUND FRACTURE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

simple fracture n.
See closed fracture.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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