noun
open fracture; compound fracture
Medical term for a fracture where the broken bone pierces the skin, creating an open wound.
開放骨折は感染のリスクが高い。
Open fractures carry a high risk of infection.
単純骨折 (simple fracture) is a closed fracture where the skin remains intact, in contrast to 開放骨折.
Compound of 開放 (open) + 骨折 (fracture), a direct medical term.