Meaning of STRESS FRACTURE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
	Synonyms:		fatigue fracture
	See Also:		break, fracture
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		fracture caused by non-traumatic, cumulative overload on a bone; caused by a number of factors including overtraining, incorrect biomechanics, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, poor nutrition, and osteoporosis.