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closed fracture

/ˈkləʊzd ˈfræktʃər/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant une fracture osseuse qui ne perce pas la peau, restant à l'intérieur du corps.

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/ˈkləʊzd ˈfræktʃər/C1formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant une fracture osseuse qui ne perce pas la peau, restant à l'intérieur du corps.

A medical term for a broken bone that does not pierce the skin, remaining contained within the body.

  1. Bone break without skin breakB2formal

    A type of bone fracture where the bone breaks but does not pierce through the skin.

    frfracture fermée

    • The X-ray revealed a closed fracture in his arm.
    • Closed fractures are generally less prone to infection than open ones.
    • The doctor treated the closed fracture with a cast.