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nightstick fracture

nightstick fracture noun: an isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.

Noun

nightstick fracture (plural nightstick fractures)

  1. An isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.

Forms of nightstick fracture

pluralnightstick fractures

Questions about nightstick fracture

What does nightstick fracture mean?
Nightstick fracture means an isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.
What part of speech is nightstick fracture?
Nightstick fracture is a noun.
What is the plural of nightstick fracture?
The plural of nightstick fracture is nightstick fractures.

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