Glossary

Rupture

Rupture

Ruptur·Also: Riss, Zerreissung

A rupture is the tearing or bursting of a tissue, for example a tendon, a muscle, a ligament or a blood vessel. It frequently results from overloading, injury or pre-existing damage.

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