Word Finder - rupture

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A burst, split, or break.

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A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.

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A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.

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A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.

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To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

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To dehisce irregularly.

This led to a rupture.

The bleeding from a rupture can send you into shock.

The rupture between the possessing princes was now complete.

Frederick was resolved upon a rupture with Sweden at the first convenient opportunity.

He averted open rupture until England was strong enough to stand the shock.

The risk of aneurysm rupture is related to aortic diameter.

The Directors feared a rupture with the man to whom they owed their existence; and the house of Austria was fain to make peace with the general rather than expose itself to harder terms at the hands of the Directory.

It must suffice to say that the skilful intervention of Cambaceres helped very materially to ensure to Napoleon the consulship for life (August 1, 1802); but the second consul is known to have disapproved of some of the events which followed, notably the execution of the duc d'Enghien, the rupture with England, and the proclamation of the Empire (May 19, 1804).

His first attempts against the French were successful; and the rupture between Victor Amadeus, duke of Savoy, and Louis XIV.

He knew this to be the only policy that would be supported by the Afghan nation; and although for some time a rupture with Russia seemed imminent, while the Indian government made ready for that contingency, the amir's reserved and circumspect tone in the consultations with him helped to turn the balance between peace and war, and substantially conduced towards a pacific solution.

The whole nation clamoured for war with AustriaHungary, and was supported in this attitude by Montenegro, despite a temporary rupture of diplomatic relations between Belgrade and Cettigne, due to the alleged complicity of the Servian crown prince in a plot for the assassination of Prince Nicholas.

However, all women are not at equal risk from having prolonged rupture of membranes.

Annually in the United States, 9000 deaths occur as result of rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

There was no fracture, not even the rupture of ligaments that we had feared.

For this reason, arthritis may lead to rupture of a tendon, which will impair movement of the affected finger.

He died suddenly - in the midst of his life - through rupture of a blood vessel November 18, 1857.

The first warning signs of uterine rupture are usually changes in the baby 's heart rate.

An MRI scan was arranged which revealed a tear of the medial meniscus and underlying anterior cruciate ligament rupture.

Without taking steps to equalize pressure, the tympanic membrane could rupture, causing hearing loss.

Because the check ligament attachment of the volar plate to the proximal phalanx is strong and pliable, rupture seldom occurs here.

Cut the woven roving cloth wide enough to extend at least 3 to 4 inches on either side of the rupture.

It is a mistaken assumption that propane tanks rupture or explode under normal circumstances.

Only when the pressure inside the tank is too much for this valve to handle is there a possibility of rupture.

Oil and chemical spills are frequent sources of soil contamination, as is the rupture of underground storage tanks.

If pressure remains high, it can rupture capillaries and damage the circulatory system.

Any bag inside the stomach will eventually rupture or get eaten by acids.

When I examined her, I found that she had a small rupture on one side.

The amniotic sac may or may not break during labor, and the birth attendant may rupture the bag with an amnio-hook, which looks a little like a large crochet hook.

The aneurysm may eventually rupture or burst, allowing blood to escape into nearby tissues.

The connective tissue in the intestines, arteries, uterus, and other hollow organs may be unusually weak, leading to organ or blood vessel rupture.

These include thin translucent skin, arterial/intestinal/uterine fragility or rupture, extensive bruising, and characteristic facial appearance.

These include generally loose joints, low muscle tone at birth, scoliosis at birth (which worsens with age), and a fragility of the eyes, which may give the white area of the eye a blue tint or cause the eye to rupture.

Symptoms of EDS within this category may include soft, mildly stretchable skin, shortened bones, chronic diarrhea, joint hypermobility and dislocation, bladder rupture, or poor wound healing.

Hernia-A rupture in the wall of a body cavity, through which an organ may protrude.

The antacids will cause premature rupture of the enteric coating.

Rupture of the aorta is a medical emergency requiring immediate surgery and medication.

Complications in children who have not had surgery are hypertension, aortic rupture, intracranial bleeding, and congestive heart failure.

A rupture, in which there has been a separation within a nerve.

A single nerve may have more than one rupture.

Rupture injuries usually require surgery.

Causes include non-functioning kidneys and premature rupture of membranes.

Then they burst, and the rupture sores are covered with a white or yellow membrane.

It can rupture if pressure in the ear is not equalized during airplane ascents and descents.

It was believed that the resulting scar weakened the uterus wall and was at risk of rupture in subsequent deliveries.

It is also easier to repair, heals well, is less likely to rupture during subsequent pregnancies and makes it possible for a woman to attempt a vaginal delivery in the future.

This incision also creates a weaker scar, which places the woman at risk for uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies.

In rare instances, the spleen may rupture, producing sharp pain on the left side of the abdomen, a symptom that warrants immediate medical attention.

Any strenuous activity, athletic endeavors, or heavy lifting should be avoided until the symptoms completely subside, since excessive activity may cause the spleen to rupture.

The blister may rupture and become infected.

A perforated eardrum (tympanum perforation) is an opening or rupture in the eardrum (tympanic membrane), the thin membrane that separates the outer ear canal from the middle ear.