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fracture vs compression fracture

compression fracture vs fracture

fracture and compression fracture both are nouns.

fracture is a verb but compression fracture is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fracture Yes No Yes No
compression fracture Yes No No No
As nouns, compression fracture is a hyponym of fracture; that is, compression fracture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fracture:
  • fracture: breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  • compression fracture: fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
fracture (noun) compression fracture (noun)
the act of cracking something fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
(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) compression fracture (verb)
fracture a bone of
become fractured
violate or abuse
break into pieces
interrupt, break, or destroy
Difference between fracture and compression fracture

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