simple fracture
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of bone break where the bone is fractured but does not penetrate the skin or surrounding soft tissue. It is considered a "closed" fracture, meaning the skin remains intact over the break site.
Usage
- The term simple fracture is used in medical contexts to describe and classify a specific type of bone injury. It is often contrasted with a "compound" or "open" fracture, where the broken bone pierces the skin.
- It is used by doctors, nurses, and in medical reports to communicate the nature of an injury clearly and concisely.
Examples
- Noun:
- The X-ray confirmed it was a simple fracture of the wrist, so no surgery was required.
- Fortunately, the fall resulted only in a simple fracture of the tibia.
- Treatment for a simple fracture typically involves immobilization with a cast.
Advanced Usage
- In formal medical terminology, simple fracture is synonymous with closed fracture. The latter term is increasingly common in clinical settings.
- The phrase can be used descriptively outside of strict medical reports:
Variants and Related Words
- Closed fracture (n): The direct technical synonym for a simple fracture.
- Compound fracture (n): The antonym; a fracture where the broken bone protrudes through the skin.
- Greenstick fracture (n): A specific type of simple/closed fracture, common in children, where the bone bends and cracks but does not break completely.
- Hairline fracture (n): A minor simple fracture, a thin crack in the bone.
Synonyms
- Closed fracture
Antonyms
- Compound fracture
- Open fracture
Noun
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an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
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