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stress fracture
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stress fracture
n.
A fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers.
stress fracture
See under fracture.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stress fracture - fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
fatigue fracture
fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"
Translations
stress fracture
n → Spannungsriss m


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