Meaning & use
depressed fracture
A skull fracture in which a piece of bone is pushed inward toward the brain.
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The x-ray revealed a depressed fracture caused by the blow to his head.
Surgeons operated immediately to lift the bone and relieve pressure from the depressed fracture.
A note on using this word
A depressed fracture is considered a serious medical emergency because the displaced bone can injure the brain beneath it.
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