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open fracture

/ˈəʊpən ˈfræktʃə/

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/ˈəʊpən ˈfræktʃə/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для перелома кости, при котором кость прорывает кожу, создавая открытую рану и повышая риск инфекции.

A medical term for a broken bone that pierces through the skin, creating an open wound and increasing the risk of infection.

  1. Compound fractureB2formal

    A type of bone fracture where the broken bone pierces through the skin, creating an open wound and increasing the risk of infection.

    ruОткрытый перелом

    • The patient was rushed to surgery due to an open fracture in his leg.
    • Open fractures require immediate cleaning and antibiotic treatment.
    • The paramedic carefully stabilized the open fracture before transport.