In dictionaries:
spontaneous rupture
Uterine rupture
Tear in uterus during childbirth.
tendon rupture
a condition in which a tendon separates in whole or in part from tissue to which it is attached, or is itself torn or otherwise divided in whole or in part.
Aortic rupture
Tear in the aorta wall.
splenic rupture
Rupture of the spleen tissue.
muscle rupture
cardiac rupture
Tear in heart muscle wall.
Diaphragmatic rupture
(also called diaphragmatic injury or tear) a tear of the diaphragm, the muscle across the bottom of the ribcage that plays a crucial role in breathing.
rupture zone
rupture disk
Rupture disc
A rupture disc, also known as a pressure safety disc, burst disc, bursting disc, or burst diaphragm, is a non-reclosing pressure relief safety device that, in most uses, protects a pressure vessel, equipment or system from overpressurization or potentially damaging vacuum conditions.
arterial rupture
Breaking of an artery wall.
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