hairline fracture

collocation in English

meaningsofhairlineandfracture

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hairline
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈheə.laɪn/us
/ˈher.laɪn/
(of cracks or lines) ...
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fracture
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfræk.tʃər/us
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
a break or crack in something hard, especially ...
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(Definition ofhairlineandfracturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One man reported ahairlinefractureof the skull, suspected broken jaw, fracture of the cheekbone and substantial bruising.
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He suffered ahairlinefractureof the ankle and had to be left behind with a man to help him.
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An x-ray revealed ahairlinefractureunderneath one of her knee joints.
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Ahairlinefractureof his leg ended his 200304 season early after he had made 23 appearances.
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He also played with ahairlinefracturein his foot during the playoffs.
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If there was ahairlinefracture, healing will now be apparent.
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He sustained hairline fractures to his hip and shoulder.
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Stress fractures can be described as a very small sliver or crack in the bone; and are sometimes referred to as hairline fractures.
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It is not suitable for devices installed in vehicles, as continuous vibration can make cracks propagate, causing hairline fractures in copper circuit traces.
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Successive envelopes of hydrothermal alteration typically enclose a core of disseminated ore minerals in often stockwork-forming hairline fractures and veins.
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