refracture Meaning, Definition & Usage
-
verb break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way
- The surgeon had to refracture her wrist
WordNet
Re*frac"ture noun
Definitions
(Surg.) A second breaking (as of a badly set bone) by the surgeon.
Re*frac"ture transitive verb
Definitions
(Surg.) To break again, as a bone.
