来自PIE*bhreg, 分开，破开，词源同break, fragment, fraction.用于医学名词。

1. He suffered a hairline fracture of the right index finger.

他右手食指骨裂。

2. A doctor can reduce a fracture or dislocation.

医生能使骨折或脱臼复位.

3. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.

当岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。

4. We may continue the traction up to three weeks, until the fracture is healed.

我们可以继续牵引三周, 直到骨折痊愈为止.

5. At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip fracture.

超过90岁的所有女性中至少有1/3已经出现髋骨骨折。