Definition of: rupture

(rup′chər) noun
1. The act of breaking apart or the state of being broken apart.
2. Hernia.
3. Breach of peace and concord between individuals or nations.
—v.t. & v.i. ·tured, ·tur·ing
1. To break apart; separate into parts.
2. To affect with or suffer a rupture. See synonyms under BREAK, REND. [<F <L ruptus, pp. of rumpere break]
—rup′tur·a·ble adjective Synonyms (noun): blast, breach, break, burst, disruption, fracture. See BREACH, QUARREL¹.