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stress fracture
noun
medical : a crack on the surface of a bone caused by repeated pressure
Full Definition of STRESS FRACTURE
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress
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First Known Use of STRESS FRACTURE
1952
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stress fracture
noun
Medical Definition of STRESS FRACTURE
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone (as of the foot or lower leg) that has been subjected to repeated stress <occurrence of stress fractures among joggers>
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