stress fracture
noun
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress
Examples of stress fracture in a Sentence
The gymnast developed a stress fracture in her ankle.
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The Mavericks have also been without centers Dereck Lively (right ankle stress fracture) and Daniel Gafford (right MCL sprain).
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Such symptoms should prompt you to contact a doctor, who can then use a physical exam and imaging such as an X-ray or MRI to look for a stress fracture or bone damage.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Stress Fractures and Shin Splints Overuse can also lead to ankle injuries like stress fractures, which are small cracks in the bone, and Achilles tendinopathy.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The stress fracture was revealed during testing at the NFL combine, and the injury may require surgery.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Such symptoms should prompt you to contact a doctor, who can then use a physical exam and imaging such as an X-ray or MRI to look for a stress fracture or bone damage.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Stress Fractures and Shin Splints Overuse can also lead to ankle injuries like stress fractures, which are small cracks in the bone, and Achilles tendinopathy.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The stress fracture was revealed during testing at the NFL combine, and the injury may require surgery.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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