stress fracture
noun
: a usually hairline fracture of a bone that has been subjected to repeated stress
Examples of stress fracture in a Sentence
The gymnast developed a stress fracture in her ankle.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two stress fractures in his left tibia while winning the 2008 U.S. Open.
—
Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Physicals at the combine revealed Carter has a stress fracture in his foot that won’t require surgery, and he’s still expected to showcase his immense talents at the Nittany Lions’ pro day on March 28.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Blackburn missed nearly three months of the season last year before the trade with a stress fracture in his foot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Hinshelwood had already been sidelined after suffering a stress fracture of the foot, curtailing his contribution from February onwards, but the promise evident during his development through the academy was bearing fruit.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Physicals at the combine revealed Carter has a stress fracture in his foot that won’t require surgery, and he’s still expected to showcase his immense talents at the Nittany Lions’ pro day on March 28.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Blackburn missed nearly three months of the season last year before the trade with a stress fracture in his foot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Hinshelwood had already been sidelined after suffering a stress fracture of the foot, curtailing his contribution from February onwards, but the promise evident during his development through the academy was bearing fruit.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stress fracture
Cite this Entry
“Stress fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20fracture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share