Definition of rupture

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Rupture (n.) A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion..

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Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..
Laparocele :: Laparocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance.
Scrotocele :: Scrotocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the scrotum; scrotal hernia.
Rupture :: Rupture (v. i.) To suffer a breach or disruption.
Crack :: Crack (n.) Rupture; flaw; breach, in a moral sense..
Ruptured :: Ruptured (a.) Having a rupture, or hernia..
Rupture :: Rupture (n.) A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion..
Perineorrhaphy :: Perineorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a ruptured perineum.
Rupture :: Rupture (n.) Hernia. See Hernia.
Ruptured :: Ruptured (imp. & p. p.) of Ruptur.
Aneurism :: Aneurism (n.) A soft, pulsating, hollow tumor, containing blood, arising from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an artery..
Filanders :: Filanders (n. pl.) A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small threadlike worms, also of filaments of coagulated blood, from the rupture of a vein; -- called also backworm..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture..
Burstwort :: Burstwort (n.) A plant (Herniaria glabra) supposed to be valuable for the cure of hernia or rupture.
Disruption :: Disruption (n.) The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; as, the disruption of rocks in an earthquake; disruption of a state..
Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) Same as Burstwort.
Effusion :: Effusion (n.) The escape of a fluid out of its natural vessel, either by rupture of the vessel, or by exudation through its walls. It may pass into the substance of an organ, or issue upon a free surface..
Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) A West Indian plant (Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.
Rent :: Rent (n.) Figuratively, a schism; a rupture of harmony; a separation; as, a rent in the church..
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