Injury or Poisoning
jaw fracture
jaw frac·ture
Subclass of:
Maxillofacial Injuries;
Skull Fractures
Definitions related to jaw fractures:
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A break in one or both bones that comprise the jaw.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Fractures of the upper or lower jaw.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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