Hypernyms for "fracture"
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capillary fracture
closed fracture
comminuted fracture
complete fracture
compound fracture
compression fracture
depressed fracture
displaced fracture
fatigue fracture
hairline fracture
impacted fracture
inclined fault
incomplete fracture
open fracture
refracture
simple fracture
stress fracture
strike-slip fault
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.