A1 noun Neutre

fracture

/ˈfræktʃər/

A fracture is a crack or a break in something hard, especially a bone. It happens when a strong force is put on the bone, causing it to split or shatter.

Exemples

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1

The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.

The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.

2

The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.

The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.

3

He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.

He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.

Famille de mots

Nom
fracture
Verb
fracture
Adjectif
fractured
Apparenté
fraction
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'fraction'. A fraction is a piece of a whole number; a fracture is a piece of a whole bone.

Quiz rapide

The athlete had to stop running because of a stress ______ in her foot.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fracture

Exemples

1

The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.

everyday

The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.

2

The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.

formal

The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.

3

He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.

informal

He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.

4

The study analyzes the healing rates of spinal fractures in elderly patients.

academic

The study analyzes the healing rates of spinal fractures in elderly patients.

5

The employee is on leave due to a workplace-related fracture.

business

The employee is on leave due to a workplace-related fracture.

Famille de mots

Nom
fracture
Verb
fracture
Adjectif
fractured
Apparenté
fraction

Collocations courantes

bone fracture bone fracture
stress fracture stress fracture
skull fracture skull fracture
compound fracture compound fracture
heal a fracture heal a fracture

Phrases Courantes

hairline fracture

hairline fracture

pelvic fracture

pelvic fracture

open fracture

open fracture

Souvent confondu avec

fracture vs sprain

fracture vs break

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Notes d'usage

Use 'fracture' when you want to sound more professional or medical; use 'break' for everyday conversation.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often think a fracture is less serious than a break, but medically they are the same thing.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'fraction'. A fraction is a piece of a whole number; a fracture is a piece of a whole bone.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'fractura', which means 'a breach or a breaking'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: fractures can be used as a verb
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Contexte culturel

In English-speaking hospitals, doctors will almost always use the term 'fracture' on official charts.

Quiz rapide

The athlete had to stop running because of a stress ______ in her foot.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fracture

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