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Definition of Compression fracture

1. Noun. Fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae).

Definition of Compression fracture

1. Noun. (medicine) Any fracture of a bone (most often a load-bearing bone such as a vertebra) caused by compression ¹

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Medical Definition of Compression fracture

1. A spinal fracture, more specifically, of a vertebral body, that results from the axial compression of the vertebra. Compression fractions result in a loss of height of the vertebral body on X-ray. May occur in any region of the spine. Compression fractures occur commonly in post-menopausal females who subject to osteoporosis. (05 Jan 1998)

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