adj

ruptured

adj

Burst, torn, or broken open, especially describing an injured body part.

"He was rushed to hospital with a ruptured spleen."

"The ruptured pipe flooded the basement overnight."

How to Use Ruptured

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that has torn or burst open, most often used for injuries or damaged containers/pipes.

Common pairings

a ruptured disc a ruptured appendix ruptured pipe

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He was rushed to hospital with a _____ spleen.

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