open fracture

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Synonyms: open fractures

Antonyms: open fractures

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pathology}} A [[fracture]] of a [[bone]] where one or more bone [[fragment]]s [[penetrate]] the [[skin]], forming an open [[wound]].

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