pseudofracture

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noun

A localized flaw in bone tissue presenting a radiologic appearance similar to that of a fracture; it is a radiologic sign that contributes to the diagnosis of osteomalacia.

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Meanings

nounpseudofracture (plural pseudofractures)

plural pseudofractures

  1. A localized flaw in bone tissue presenting a radiologic appearance similar to that of a fracture; it is a radiologic sign that contributes to the diagnosis of osteomalacia.

Origin

From pseudo- + fracture.

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APA

pseudofracture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofracture

MLA

“pseudofracture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofracture. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudofracture,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofracture.

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