pathological fracture

pathological fracture
pathological fracture n a fracture of a bone weakened by disease

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a fracture through diseased or abnormal bone, usually resulting from a force insufficient to fracture a normal bone. Tumour, infection, congenital bone defects, and osteoporosis are among the causes.

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