fracture
Translation
fracture, break, crack, split
Examples
He suffered a fracture in his arm.
He suffered a fracture in his arm.
There was a fracture in the rock.
There was a fracture in the rock.
Grammar Patterns
a fracture in (sth.) a break in something He has a fracture in his leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: break, crack, split; Antonyms: mend, union
Etymology
From Latin 'fractura' (a breaking), from the verb 'frangere' (to break).
Memory Tips
Think of something breaking into 'fragments' when it gets a 'fracture'.