stress fracture
| In medicine, bone fracture caused by excessive amounts of exercise. |
| It is marked by the gradual onset of pain and swelling and a lump may develop over the affected site. Stress fractures cannot be detected by X-rays in the early stages. They are treated by rest, external support, and analgesics to control the pain. |
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