fractures
nounUK /ˈfræk.tʃəz/
US /ˈfræk.tʃɚz/
Fractures are cracks or breaks in something hard, like a bone.
The doctor took an X-ray to check for fractures in his arm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A break in a bone caused by injury.
She suffered two fractures in her leg after the fall.
3. A split or crack in rock or the earth's surface.
The earthquake left deep fractures in the ground.
4. A serious disagreement that splits a group apart.
The argument caused fractures within the team.
5. The act of breaking something hard.
The fractures in the old statue were caused by the storm.