Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I had a broken bone in the hand which the doctor called a ______ and suggested immediate surgery.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is fracture.
- Infection is the invasion of a host organism by pathogenic microorganisms, which can cause disease.
- Wound is a break in the skin or other tissue caused by an injury.
- Contamination is the presence of harmful substances or organisms in something.
- Fracture is a break in a bone.