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boxer's fracture

boxer's fracture noun: the break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically occurring after one hits an object with a closed fist.

Noun

boxer's fracture (plural boxer's fractures)

  1. The break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically occurring after one hits an object with a closed fist.

Forms of boxer's fracture

pluralboxer's fractures

Questions about boxer's fracture

What does boxer's fracture mean?
Boxer's fracture means the break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically occurring after one hits an object with a closed fist.
What part of speech is boxer's fracture?
Boxer's fracture is a noun.
What is the plural of boxer's fracture?
The plural of boxer's fracture is boxer's fractures.

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