compound fracture
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ˈkɑ:m
kaam
pound
paʊnd
pawnd
frac
fræk
frāk
ture
ʧər
chēr
/kˈɒmpaʊnd fɹˈaktʃə/

Definition & Meaning of "compound fracture"in English

Compound fracture
01

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

Examples
The accident resulted in a compound fracture where the bone broke through the skin.
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