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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Mitchell Robinson was already expected to be out until around February recovering from his second procedure to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the most common athletic injuries related to running are shin splints, stress fractures, and knee injuries.13
Works Fewer Muscle Groups
Elliptical machines include handlebars to allow for an upper-body workout while exercising the lower body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
While stress fractures in his back limited Williams to 22 games last season, the 30-year-old has been one of baseball’s best relievers since debuting with Milwaukee in 2019.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Bland suffered a stress fracture in training camp and was activated on Oct. 30.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the most common athletic injuries related to running are shin splints, stress fractures, and knee injuries.13
Works Fewer Muscle Groups
Elliptical machines include handlebars to allow for an upper-body workout while exercising the lower body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
While stress fractures in his back limited Williams to 22 games last season, the 30-year-old has been one of baseball’s best relievers since debuting with Milwaukee in 2019.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Bland suffered a stress fracture in training camp and was activated on Oct. 30.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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