comminuted fracture
noun
1.
a fracture of a bone in which the separated parts are splintered or fragmented.
Origin
1825-35
British Dictionary definitions for
comminuted fracture
comminuted fracture
noun
1.
a fracture in which the bone is splintered or fragmented
comminuted fracture
in Medicine
comminuted fracture
n.
A fracture in which the bone is splintered, crushed, or broken into pieces.
comminuted fracture
in Science
comminuted fracture
(kŏm'ə-n'tĭd)
See under
fracture
.