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COMMINUTED

\kəmˈɪnjuːtɪd], \kəmˈɪnjuːtɪd], \k_ə_m_ˈɪ_n_j_uː_t_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of COMMINUTED

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Broken into a number of fragments, noting especially a fractured bone.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Made small; reduced in amount or extent.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

"To break to pieces." (F.) Comminutif. A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is broken into a number of pieces.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Broken into a number of pieces.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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