stress fracture
noun
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress
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The gymnast developed a stress fracture in her ankle.
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Atlanta’s ace had a similar injury three years ago, suffering a stress fracture in his right ribs while pitching a spring training exhibition game for the Boston Red Sox.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Urquhart said that, generally, stress fractures are caused by overuse.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Nola, who has a stress fracture in his right ribs, played a light catch indoors that was monitored by the medical staff.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That said, separate stress fractures in her legs were not going to hinder Ainsley Cuthbertson from reaching her goals.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Urquhart said that, generally, stress fractures are caused by overuse.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Nola, who has a stress fracture in his right ribs, played a light catch indoors that was monitored by the medical staff.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That said, separate stress fractures in her legs were not going to hinder Ainsley Cuthbertson from reaching her goals.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
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“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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