greenstick fracture

noun

green·​stick fracture ˈgrēn-ˌstik- How to pronounce greenstick fracture (audio)
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent

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Her injuries were consistent with those found in modern humans who reach their hands out toward the ground to break a fall: greenstick fractures across both forelimb bones, the radius and the ulna. Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greenstick fracture was circa 1885

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“Greenstick fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenstick%20fracture. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

greenstick fracture

noun
green·​stick fracture ˈgrēn-ˌstik- How to pronounce greenstick fracture (audio)
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
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