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greenstick fracture
noun green·stick fracture \ˈgrēn-ˌstik-\
Definition of GREENSTICK FRACTURE
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
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First Known Use of GREENSTICK FRACTURE
circa 1885
Rhymes with GREENSTICK FRACTURE
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greenstick fracture
noun green·stick fracture \ˈgrēn-ˌstik-\
Medical Definition of GREENSTICK FRACTURE
: a bone fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
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