broken nose
Boxer's facial injury
A broken nose is a fracture of the nasal bones, typically from impact—a punch, a fall, a collision.
The nose swells, bruises, and often bleeds.
A visibly crooked nose suggests an old break that healed without being set.
He's had a broken nose since the fight.
In boxing and hockey, broken noses are occupational hazards.
- fractureSplit in hard material
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- bruisedInjured beneath skin
- crookedBent or dishonest
bridge · septum · nasal passage · bloody · punch · fight · bar fight · boxing · prize fighter · contact sport · deviated · splint · swelling · nostril · trauma · injury · reset · surgeon
- fracturesfracture, stress fracture, hairline fracture, compound fracture, simple fracture
- nose problemsdeviated septum, nasal obstruction, nasal polyps, breathing problems
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- fightsfight, brawl, scuffle, scrap, tussle
- fistfightspunch, jab, uppercut, haymaker, right hook
- disfigurementsscars, scar, scarring, deformities, deformity