Rupture: meaning, definitions and examples
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rupture
[ หrสp.tสษr ]
medical
A breach or division in the continuity of a structure, as a membrane or a bone. A hernia may result from a rupture in the abdominal wall. Rupture of an aneurysm can be life-threatening.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient was rushed to the hospital after a severe rupture in his intestine.
- The rupture in the blood vessel required immediate surgery to repair.
- The doctor explained the risks associated with a rupture of the tendon.
emotional
A sudden or violent break in a relationship or friendship. The rupture between the two countries led to a long period of hostility and conflict.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rupture in their marriage was evident to everyone around them.
- The rupture in their friendship was unexpected and painful for both parties.
Translations
Translations of the word "rupture" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ruptura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคซเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Riss
๐ฎ๐ฉ pecah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ pฤkniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ด่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท rupture
๐ช๐ธ ruptura
๐น๐ท kopma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ prasknutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prasknutie
๐จ๐ณ ็ ด่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ razpoka
๐ฎ๐ธ rof
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑrtฤฑlma
๐ฒ๐ฝ ruptura
Etymology
The word 'rupture' originated from the Latin word 'ruptura', which means a breach or a break. It has been used in English since the late 15th century. The concept of rupture has been associated with both physical and emotional contexts throughout history, reflecting the idea of a sudden or violent separation or break.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,327 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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