Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An injury in which a bone is partly or completely broken.
Natural examples
Der Bruch am Handgelenk wurde geröntgt.
The wrist fracture was X-rayed.
Nach dem Bruch trug sie sechs Wochen einen Gips.
After the fracture, she wore a cast for six weeks.
Der Arzt erklärte, wie der Bruch verheilen soll.
The doctor explained how the fracture should heal.
Usage note
Bruch is masculine, plural Brüche. In medicine it often means a fracture or hernia.
Mini-lesson: Bruch
An injury in which a bone is partly or completely broken. Bruch is masculine, plural Brüche. In medicine it often means a fracture or hernia.
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