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hairline fracture

/ˈheəlaɪn ˈfræktʃə/

Traducción: Fractura o grieta muy fina en un hueso o material sólido, a menudo difícil de ver y que no separa las partes.

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/ˈheəlaɪn ˈfræktʃə/C1formalmedical
  • esFractura o grieta muy fina en un hueso o material sólido, a menudo difícil de ver y que no separa las partes.

A very thin crack in a bone or hard material, often barely visible and not causing separation of the parts.

  1. Minor bone crackB2formal

    A very thin crack in a bone, often caused by repetitive stress or injury, which may not be visible on standard X-rays.

    esfractura capilar

    • The athlete was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his foot.
    • A hairline fracture can take several weeks to heal properly.
    • Doctors often recommend rest to treat a hairline fracture.