How to Pronounce Jones Fracture
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Jones Fracture Pronunciation
JOHNZ FRAK-chur
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
JOHNZ FRAK
stress here
chur
2 syllables
What is Jones Fracture?
A fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone in the foot (at the junction of the proximal diaphysis and the metaphysis), notorious for its poor healing due to tenuous blood supply and high rate of nonunion. It must be distinguished from the more common avulsion fracture at the tip of the fifth metatarsal which heals readily.
Questions About Jones Fracture
How do you pronounce 'Jones fracture'?
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Jones fracture is pronounced JOHNZ FRAK-chur. The first word sounds like the common last name "Jones," and the second word rhymes with "crack" but ends with a "chur" sound, like in "picture."
Which syllable gets the stress when you say 'Jones fracture'?
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Both words are single-syllable sounds, so each one is stressed equally: JOHNZ (stress) FRAK (stress)-chur. Don't accidentally shift the emphasis to the second part of "fracture"—keep both words strong and clear.
How do you break 'Jones fracture' into syllables?
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"Jones" is one syllable: Jones. "Fracture" is two syllables: FRAK-chur. Together, the whole term is three syllables: JOHNZ FRAK-chur.
What does 'fracture' mean in plain English?
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Fracture is a medical word that simply means a break or crack in a bone. You might hear it used the same way as "break"—for example, "She has a fracture in her arm" means the same as "She has a break in her arm."
Why is it called a 'Jones' fracture?
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The fracture is named after Sir Robert Jones, a famous Welsh orthopedic surgeon who first described this specific type of break in the early 1900s. Medical conditions are often named after the doctors who discovered or first identified them.
What is the difference between a Jones fracture and just any foot fracture?
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A Jones fracture is a specific type of break that happens in a particular bone in your foot called the fifth metatarsal, and it happens at a very exact spot. Not all foot fractures are Jones fractures—this term tells you exactly which bone and where it broke.
What related words share the root 'fracture'?
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Words like "fractal," "fractious," and "fraction" all come from the same Latin root meaning "to break." In medicine, you might also hear "comminuted fracture" (a fracture with multiple breaks) or "compound fracture" (a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin).
How would you use 'Jones fracture' in a sentence?
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You might say: "The radiologist identified a Jones fracture on the X-ray" or "He was diagnosed with a Jones fracture after his injury." It's used the same way you'd mention any other specific medical condition.