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simple fracture

n.
A bone fracture that causes little or no damage to the surrounding soft tissues. Also called closed fracture.
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simple fracture

n
(Pathology) a fracture in which the broken bone does not pierce the skin. Also called: closed fracture Compare compound fracture
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sim′ple frac′ture


n.
a fracture in which the bone does not pierce the skin.
[1590–1600]
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Noun1.simple fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skinsimple fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
closed fracture
fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"
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