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“broken bone” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾakˈtuɾa/

Example

Creo que tiene una fractura en el brazo.

I think he has a broken bone in his arm.

Illustration for fractura (broken bone)

How to say “broken bone” in Spanish

“Broken bone” in Spanish is fractura.

Bone with a clear break and separated edges.

Full entry for fractura: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fractura

La radiografía confirmó una fractura por estrés en la tibia.

The x-ray confirmed a stress fracture in the tibia.

Tips for using fractura

  • Fractura is the medical term; in casual speech speakers more often say me rompí el brazo or se me rompió el brazo rather than me fracturé.

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