ruptured
ˈrʌptʃərd
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Definition of ruptured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
physical damagebroken or torn open, often leaking
  • The ruptured pipe caused a major flood.
burst fractured torn
2.
medicalTECH.damaged or disrupted in function or structureTECH.
  • He was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix.
burst fractured torn
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Origin of ruptured

Latin, rumpere (to break)

Terms with ruptured included in their meaning

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medical
excessive discharge of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
medical
bleed heavily from a ruptured vessel
medical bleeding
loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
medical
bleed heavily from a ruptured vessel
childbirth labor
indicates amniotic sac ruptured, signaling labor start
medical
stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
bilgedadj.
maritime
having a damaged or ruptured hull
medical
bleeding within the brain due to ruptured blood vessels

Examples of ruptured in a sentence

  • Doctors treated the ruptured appendix immediately.
  • She suffered from a ruptured eardrum.
  • The doctor treated his ruptured spleen.

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  1. French:éclaté, rompu, ...
  2. German:geplatzt, ...
  3. Italian:rotto, ...
  4. Spanish:roto, perforado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rompido, ...
  6. Chinese:破裂的, 断裂的, ...
  7. Japanese:破裂した, 裂けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَزَّق, مُنْفَجِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּקָב, ...
  10. Russian:разорванный, нарушенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розірваний, ...
  12. Hindi:फटा, फटा हुआ, ...
rupture
ˈrʌptʃər

Definition of rupture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
damageburst or break in a material
  • The pipe suffered a rupture due to high pressure.
break burst fracture
2.
relationshipbreach in social or friendly relations
  • The argument led to a rupture between the two friends.
breach break split
3.
medicaltear in soft tissue like a muscle
  • He was diagnosed with a rupture in his Achilles tendon.
break split tear
4.
technologyTECH.failure mode where material pulls apartTECH.
  • The metal showed signs of rupture under stress testing.
break fracture

Verb

1.
injurytr./intr.break or burst suddenly, sometimes in a medical contexttr./intr.
  • The pipe may rupture if the pressure is too high.
burst split tear
2.
socialtr.cause a breach in relationstr.
  • The scandal ruptured their friendship.
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Expressions with rupture

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breaking of the amniotic sac during pregnancy or birth
The doctor confirmed rupture of membranes after noticing clear fluid leaking.

Origin of rupture

Latin, rumpere (to break)

Examples of rupture in a sentence

  • A rupture in the tank led to a chemical spill.
  • The rupture in their partnership was irreparable.
  • A rupture developed in the diplomatic relations between the countries.
  • The rupture required immediate medical attention.
  • A rupture in the muscle can be very painful.
  • The pipe's rupture caused a major leak.

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  1. French:rupture, se rompre, ...
  2. German:Riss, platzen, ...
  3. Italian:rottura, rompere, ...
  4. Spanish:ruptura, romperse, ...
  5. Portuguese:ruptura, romper, ...
  6. Chinese:破裂, 裂开, ...
  7. Japanese:破裂, 破裂する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمَزُّق, اِنْفَجَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶרַע, לְהִיקָּרֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:разрыв, разорваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розрив, розірватися, ...
  12. Hindi:फटाव, फटना, ...

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