Rupture
Rup´ture
| n. | 1. | The act of breaking apart, or separating; the state of being broken asunder; | |||
| 2. | Breach of peace or concord between individuals; open hostility or war between nations; interruption of friendly relations; | ||||
| 3. | (Med.) Hernia. See Hernia. | ||||
| 4. | A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion.
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| v. t. | 1. | To part by violence; to break; to burst; | |||
| 2. | To produce a hernia in. | ||||
| v. i. | 1. | To suffer a breach or disruption. | |||
| Noun | 1. |  rupture - state of being torn or burst open |
| 2. | rupture - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" | |
| 3. | rupture - the act of making a sudden noisy break | |
| Verb | 1. | rupture - separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" |
A break or tear in any organ or soft tissue.
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