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rupture /rup·ture/ (rup´chur)
1. tearing or disruption of tissue. 2. to forcibly disrupt tissue. 3. hernia.
Rupture A breaking apart of an organ or tissue. Mentioned in: Ectopic Pregnancy
rupture [rup′chər] Etymology: L, rumpere, to break 1 n, a tear or break in the continuity or configuration of an organ or body tissue, including instances when other tissue protrudes through the opening. See also hernia. 2 v, to cause a break or tear. rupture [rup´chur] 1. tearing or disruption of tissue. 2. to forcibly disrupt tissue. 3. hernia.
rupture, n a tear or break in the continuity or configuration of an organ or body tissue, including those instances when other tissue protrudes through the opening.
rupture 1. tearing or disruption of tissue. 2. hernia. For details of individual diseases see under each organ, e.g. abomasal, aortic, atrial, cecal, intestinal, rectal, gastric, ventricular, vesical, esophageal, ligamentous, individual ligaments (e.g. cruciate, round, Achilles) urethral, hepatic, splenic, egg yolk.
rupture Medtalk A tearing or disruption of a membrane or flattened tissue that was subjected to pressure. See FASIAR rupture, Partial rupture, Premature rupture of membranes, Traumatic disk rupture. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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