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Meanings of compound fracture in English

Bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound.

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Examples for "open fracture"
Examples for "open fracture"
1
As the metal separated, he could see one open fracture of the femur.
The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
2
He also has an open fracture on his arm.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
The criteria of inclusion were open fracture and nonunion, delayed union or suspicion of delayed union.
Pubmed
4
I landed with an open fracture.
Rock and Ice Magazine
5
What that looks like is what we would call an open fracture, meaning you can see the bone through the injury.
Wired
Usage of compound fracture in English
1
There's a compound fracture, and they're sure her hip's gone as well.
Fears Unnamed
2
The compound fracture of the middle finger was the worst to contemplate.
Outlander
3
Johnson had a compound fracture in his right leg and many other injuries.
Climbing Magazine
4
I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
Rose in Bloom / A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"
5
The man with the broken shin was passed out from his compound fracture.
Book One: Apotheosis
6
I can't pretend to set a compound fracture in ten minutes, you know!
Jimgrim and Allah's Peace
7
In clear agony, he left the field with the commentators speculating a compound fracture.
News.com.au
8
There was a compound fracture in addition to the dislocation.
The Mystery of Monastery Farm
9
A simple is always less serious than a compound fracture.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
10
Broken ribs, compound fracture of the left tibia, broken humerus.
Highways in Hiding
11
He had sustained a compound fracture of his leg, besides numerous bruises and contusions.
False Friends, and The Sailor's Resolve
12
But one day, when they were alone together, his resolution sustained a compound fracture.
Quin
13
Skoch sustained a compound fracture to the spine, but should make a full recovery.
The Guardian
14
It's hanging off, a compound fracture having sent the bone through muscle and skin.
Pandaemonium
15
Time was also short, however; the man had had his compound fracture three days now.
A Town like Alice
16
The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill
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