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closed fracture

n.
See simple fracture.
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Noun1.closed fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skinclosed fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
simple fracture
fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"
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