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.