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compound fracture
/kˈɑːmpaʊnd fɹˈæktʃɚ/
/kˈɒmpaʊnd fɹˈaktʃə/
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.
The hiker needed immediate medical attention for the compound fracture in his arm.
