Compression fracture
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| Compression fracture | |
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| Term | Compression fracture |
| Short definition | Compression fracture - (pronounced) (kum-PREH-avoid FRAK-sher) A type of bone fracture caused by pressure that causes the bone to collapse. Compression fractures usually occur in the spine (backbone) and bones that have been weakened by cancer or osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density) |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Compression fracture - (pronounced) (kum-PREH-avoid FRAK-sher) A type of bone fracture caused by pressure that causes the bone to collapse. Compression fractures usually occur in the spine (backbone) and bones that have been weakened by cancer or osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density)
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