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fracture vs comminuted fracture

comminuted fracture vs fracture

fracture and comminuted fracture both are nouns.

fracture is a verb but comminuted fracture is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fracture Yes No Yes No
comminuted fracture Yes No No No
As nouns, comminuted fracture is a hyponym of fracture; that is, comminuted fracture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fracture:
  • fracture: breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  • comminuted fracture: fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
fracture (noun) comminuted fracture (noun)
the act of cracking something fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
fracture (verb) comminuted fracture (verb)
fracture a bone of
become fractured
violate or abuse
break into pieces
interrupt, break, or destroy
Difference between fracture and comminuted fracture

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