boxer's fracture
boxer's fracture · boxer's fractures
The break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically…The break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically occurring after one hits an object with a closed fist.
Meaning
1 sensesThe break of the fourth or fifth metacarpal of the hand near the knuckle, typically occurring after one hits an object with a closed fist.
Forms
plural: boxer's fractures| Singular | boxer's fracture |
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See also
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