ruptures
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English
Definitions
noun
- A burst, split, or break.
- A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.
- A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.
- A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.
verb
- To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.
- To dehisce irregularly.