How to Pronounce Blowout Fracture
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Blowout Fracture Pronunciation
BLOH-owt FRAK-chur
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
BLOH
stress here
owt FRAK
chur
3 syllables
What is Blowout Fracture?
A fracture of the thin bones of the orbital floor or medial wall caused by a sudden increase in orbital pressure from blunt trauma. It can entrap the inferior rectus muscle, causing upward gaze limitation, double vision, and facial numbness.
Questions About Blowout Fracture
How do you pronounce 'blowout fracture'?
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Say it like this: BLOH-owt FRAK-chur. The first word rhymes with "go" and "know," and the second word sounds like "fracture" in everyday English. The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: BLOH and FRAK.
What is the stressed syllable in 'blowout fracture'?
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The stress is on BLOH in the first word and FRAK in the second word. A common mistake is putting equal stress on both syllables of "blowout," but you should say it like "BLOH-out" with the emphasis clearly on the first part.
How do you break 'blowout fracture' into syllables?
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Break it into four syllables: BLOH-owt FRAK-chur. The first word has two syllables (BLOH and owt), and the second word has two syllables (FRAK and chur).
What does 'blowout' mean in everyday English?
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A "blowout" usually means a sudden bursting or rupture—like a tire blowout. In medical terms, it refers to a fracture caused by sudden pressure building up inside a space, which causes the thin bone walls to break outward.
What does the word 'fracture' mean?
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A fracture is simply a break in a bone. The word comes from Latin and is one of the most common medical terms you'll hear. It just means the bone has cracked or broken.
What is the plain English meaning of 'blowout fracture'?
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In simple terms, it's a broken bone in the eye socket caused by a sudden blow or impact that pushes pressure inward. The thin bones around the eye give way and fracture as a result of that pressure buildup.
Are there related words that use 'fracture'?
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Yes! You might hear terms like "stress fracture," "compound fracture," or "hairline fracture." All of these use the word "fracture" the same way—they just describe different types or causes of bone breaks. A blowout fracture is one specific type.
What is a common mispronunciation of this term?
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People sometimes say "blow-OWT" with the stress on the second syllable, but it should be "BLOH-owt" with the stress on the first syllable. Another mistake is saying "FRAK-shur" instead of "FRAK-chur"—remember the "ch" sound, not "sh."
Can you use 'blowout fracture' in a sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: "The doctor explained that the patient had a blowout fracture, which is why the eye socket bones had cracked." This shows how the term is used to describe a specific type of bone break.