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Definition of compression fracture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
bone injuryTECH. fracture where a bone collapses under pressureTECH.
- The elderly patient suffered a compression fracture in her spine.
- He was diagnosed with a compression fracture after the accident.
- Compression fractures are common in osteoporosis patients.
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Expressions with compression
pushing young children toward older children's behaviors or standards
Age compression makes kids act older than their age.
tight-fitting sock to improve blood flow
The doctor recommended wearing a compression sock after surgery.
shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster
Image compression reduced the file size without ruining the photo.
act of pressing the chest to aid blood flow
Chest compression was necessary after the collapse.
bandage applying pressure to control bleeding or swelling
The nurse applied a compression bandage to the wound.
techniques to reduce digital data size for storage or transmission
Data compression is essential for efficient file storage.
manufacturing method using heat and pressure to shape material inside a mold
Compression moulding is often used to produce durable rubber parts.
metal ring on a piston that seals gases inside the cylinder
A worn compression ring can cause low engine power and blue smoke.
process that reduces audio file size by encoding sound more efficiently
Streaming services use audio compression to deliver music with smaller data usage.
enclosed part of a machine where gas or material is squeezed into smaller volume
The compressor's compression chamber must be inspected regularly for wear and leaks.
machine that helps blood flow by air pressure
The doctor recommended a compression pump for her leg swelling.
ratio of cylinder volumes before and after compression
The engine's compression ratio affects its efficiency.
ability of a material or structure to withstand squeezing forces without failing
The foam's compression resistance makes it suitable for protective packaging.
phase in engines compressing air-fuel mixture for ignition
During the compression stroke, the piston moves upward.
measurement of pressure produced in an engine cylinder during operation
A failed compression test revealed low pressure in two cylinders.
wave moving through compression of a medium
Sound travels as a compression wave through air.
method that reduces digital file size while keeping needed information
Digital compression helps stream high-quality movies over slower internet connections.
process that makes computer files smaller to save storage space or bandwidth
File compression helps you email large videos more easily.
method of shrinking digital data by permanently discarding some detailed information
JPEG uses lossy compression to reduce the size of image files.
harmful squeezing of a nerve that disturbs normal signals or function
The doctor suspected nerve compression in his wrist causing the numbness.
degree to which a material withstands squeezing forces without changing shape
Concrete has high resistance to compression but low resistance to stretching.
Expressions with fracture
break in the upper part of the femur
The elderly patient suffered a hip fracture after the fall.
bone break not piercing the skin
The X-ray showed a closed fracture in his arm.
sudden breakage of a material without significant deformation
The glass underwent a brittle fracture when it was dropped..
break in a bone where the skin is also broken
The skier suffered a compound fracture after the accident..
very fine crack in a bone
The X-ray revealed a hairline fracture in his wrist.
fracture with exposed bone and open wound
He suffered an open fracture after the accident.
bone break not piercing the skin
The X-ray showed a simple fracture in his arm.
small crack in a bone from repeated force or overuse
The runner developed a stress fracture in her foot.
measure of how well a solid resists breaking when it has cracks
The alloy's high fracture toughness made it suitable for aircraft components.
bone break in a newborn during childbirth
The doctor diagnosed the baby with a birth fracture.
fracture of the hand's metacarpal bones
He was diagnosed with a boxer fracture after the fight.
wrist injury with dorsal displacement of the radius
The X-ray confirmed a Colles' fracture in his wrist.
fracture where the bone is broken into pieces
The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture in his leg.
bone crack from repetitive activity, not sudden trauma
Athletes often suffer from fatigue fractures in their legs.
technique to study cell structures by freezing and fracturing
The freeze fracture revealed the cell membrane's intricate details.
incomplete fracture where one side is broken and the other bent
The X-ray showed a greenstick fracture in his forearm.
fracture of the lower part of the fibula
He was diagnosed with a Pott's fracture after the fall.
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- French:fracture de compression, ...
- German:Kompressionsfraktur, ...
- Italian:frattura da compressione, ...
- Spanish:fractura por compresión, ...
- Portuguese:fratura por compressão, ...
- Chinese:压缩性骨折, ...
- Japanese:圧迫骨折, ...
- Arabic:كَسْر اِنْضِغَاطِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁבֶר דְּחִיסָה, ...
- Russian:компрессионный перелом, ...
- Ukrainian:компресійний перелом, ...
- Hindi:संपीड़न फ्रैक्चर, ...
- Bengali:কম্প্রেশন ফ্র্যাকচার, ...
- Catalan:fractura per compressió, ...
- Czech:kompresivní zlomenina, ...
- Danish:kompressionsfraktur, ...
- Dutch:compressiefractuur, ...
- Greek:κάταγμα συμπίεσης, ...
- Hungarian:kompressziós törés, ...
- Khmer:ការបាក់ឆ្អឹងដោយសំពាធ, ...
- Korean:압박 골절, ...
- Persian:شکستگی فشاری, ...
- Polish:złamanie kompresyjne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):fratura por compressão, ...
- Romanian:fractură de compresie, ...
- Swedish:kompressionsfraktur, ...
- Thai:กระดูกหักยุบตัว, ...
- Turkish:basınç kırığı, ...
- Vietnamese:gãy xương nén, ...
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