The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fracture \Frac"ture\ (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fractured
   (#; 135); p. pr. & vb. n.. Fracturing.] [Cf. F. fracturer.]
   To cause a fracture or fractures in; to break; to burst
   asunder; to crack; to separate the continuous parts of; as,
   to fracture a bone; to fracture the skull.
   [1913 Webster] frenulum