A pathologic fracture
A)is a bone fracture that heals in no more than 8 to 12 weeks.
B)is a bone fracture that causes bleeding.
C)is a break in a bone that happens repeatedly.
D)is a break in a bone weakened by some other disease.
E)is a break caused by abnormal trauma to a bone.

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A pathologic fracture is a break in a bone that occurs in an area weakened by disease, such as osteoporosis, cancer, or infection, rather than by trauma or injury.

A Pathologic Fracture