Fracture

A fracture is when a bone breaks or cracks, which can happen if you fall or bump into something hard. It can hurt a lot, and doctors can help fix it so you can heal and feel better.

Examples

• When I fell off my bike, the doctor said I had a fracture in my wrist that needed a cast.
• In science class, we learned that a fracture can happen to rocks when they are under too much pressure from the earth.
• During our soccer game, my teammate got a fracture in his leg, so we all signed his cast to cheer him up.

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