refracture

frac·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frak-cher]
- /ˈfræk tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frak-cher]
- /ˈfræk tʃər/

Definitions of refracture word

noun refracture the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture. 1
noun refracture the act of breaking; state of being broken. 1
noun refracture a break, breach, or split. 1
noun refracture the characteristic manner of breaking: a material of unpredictable fracture. 1
noun refracture the characteristic appearance of a broken surface, as of a mineral. 1
verb with object refracture to cause or to suffer a fracture in (a bone, etc.). 1

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Origin of refracture

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin frāctūra a breach, cleft, fracture, equivalent to frāct(us) (past participle of frangere to break) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Refracture

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preposition

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exclamation

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refracture popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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