How to Pronounce "comminuted"
word
ˈkɒmɪnjuːtɪd
KOM-in-yoo-tid
kəmˈɪnjuːtɪd
kuh-MIN-yoo-tid
Definition
Broken or crushed into many small pieces; most commonly used to describe a type of bone fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed into several fragments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɒmɪnjuːtɪd
British English
kəmˈɪnjuːtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOM-in-yoo-tid
UK
kuh-MIN-yoo-tid
Listen in Context
The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture in his leg.
A comminuted bone is more difficult to repair than a simple fracture.
Doctors identified multiple comminuted fragments in her arm.
After the accident, he suffered a comminuted fracture that required surgery.