broken ankle

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

refers to an ankle with a fractured bone

ankleADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

broken

Examples (10)

  • I had a broken ankle after falling down the stairs.
  • The X-ray confirmed that the player has a broken ankle.
  • She can't participate in the marathon because of a broken ankle.
  • Recovering from a broken ankle can take several months.
  • How did you manage to drive with a broken ankle?
  • Be careful on the slippery floor, or you might end up with a broken ankle.
  • The doctor put a cast on his broken ankle to help it heal.
  • Despite his broken ankle, the mountaineer managed to signal for help.
  • A broken ankle is a serious injury that requires immediate medical attention.
  • He was on crutches for six weeks while his broken ankle mended.