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Compound fracture
/kˈɒmpaʊnd fɹˈaktʃə/
/kˈɑːmpaʊnd fɹˈæktʃɚ/Compound fracture
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a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin
Example
The accident resulted in a compound fracture where the bone broke through the skin.
The hiker needed immediate medical attention for the compound fracture in his arm.
She winced in pain as the paramedics treated the compound fracture on her leg.
