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rupture Definition

rup·ture (rup′c̸hər)

noun

  1. the act of breaking apart or bursting, or the state of being broken apart or burst; breach
  2. a breaking off of friendly or peaceful relations, as between countries or individuals
  3. Med. a hernia; esp.,
    1. an abdominal or inguinal hernia
    2. a forcible tearing or bursting of an organ or part, as of a blood vessel, the bladder, etc.

Etymology: LME ruptur < MFr rupture < L ruptura < ruptus, pp. of rumpere, to break < IE *reup- < base *reu-, to tear out, tear apart, break > rob, rub

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·tured, -·tur·ing

  1. to break apart or burst
  2. to affect with, undergo, or suffer a rupture

rupture Synonyms

rupture

n.

breach, separation, crack; see break 1, fracture 1, 2, tear.

rupture Synonyms

rupture

v.

crack, tear, burst; see break.

rupture Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • membrane: However, all women are not at equal risk from having prolonged rupture of membranes.
  • aneurysm: Annually in the United States, 9000 deaths occur as result of rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
  • ligament: There was no fracture, not even the rupture of ligaments that we had feared.
  • tendon: For this reason, arthritis may lead to rupture of a tendon, which will impair movement of the affected finger.
  • uterus: Women beaten during pregnancy can suffer life-threatening ruptures of the uterus, liver and spleen.
  • vessel: He died suddenly - in the midst of his life - through rupture of a blood vessel November 18, 1857.

Object

  • ligament: Owen survived just over a minute of last nights match against Sweden before rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
  • membrane: By 26 weeks, almost 43 per cent had ruptured membranes compared with 24 per cent of controls.

Adjective modifier

  • uterine: The first warning signs of uterine rupture are usually changes in the baby's heart rate.
  • cruciate: In the long run, all joints with cruciate ligament rupture will develop some degree of osteoarthritis.
  • splenic: A diagnosis of splenic rupture should be considered in patients reporting left upper abdominal pain or shoulder tip pain.
  • preterm: Kenyon S. Antibiotics for preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
  • oesophageal: Although oesophageal rupture is a possibility, the patient should have received at least a fluid challenge in view of the previous blood loss.
  • aortic: The outcome of traumatic aortic rupture varies from reports to reports, however, is still not satisfactory.

Noun used with modifier

  • prelabour: Expectant management of women with prelabour rupture of the membranes at term should not exceed 96 hours following membrane rupture.
  • tendon: A knock to a tendon may result in slight bruising or more severe damage possibly even tendon rupture.
  • aneurysm: The risk of aneurysm rupture is related to aortic diameter.
  • ligament: Micky Adams will be without Isaac Osbourne who has a knee ligament rupture.
  • biceps: Click here for more details A biceps tendon rupture that is over 4 weeks old is often more difficult to repair directly.
  • preterm: Clinical antecedents linked with this type of injury include maternal pyrexia, prolonged preterm rupture of membranes and maternal leucocytosis.