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Definition of Greenstick fracture
1. Noun. A partial fracture of a bone (usually in children); the bone is bent but broken on only one side.
Generic synonyms: Incomplete Fracture
Definition of Greenstick fracture
1. Noun. An incomplete fracture of a long bone in which one side of a bone is broken while the other is bent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Greenstick fracture
1. The bending of a bone with incomplete fracture involving the convex side of the curve only. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Greenstick Fracture
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