See Also: fragile(dictionary)
fragile(dictionary)
Fragile site(health)
Fragile X chromosome(health)
Fragile X Syndrome(health)
syndrome, fragile x(medicine)
fragile site(medicine)
fragile X chromosome(medicine)
Fragile x syndrome(medicine)
chromosome fragile sites(medicine)

fragile (iou)



fragile adjective. L15.
[Old & mod. French, or Latin fragilis, from base of frangere break: see -ILE.]
Morally weak or vulnerable; liable to sin. L15-M16.
Liable to break or be broken; weak, perishable, easily destroyed. M16.
fragile X syndrome Medicine an inherited condition characterized by an X chromosome that is abnormally susceptible to damage, especially by folic acid deficiency, tending to cause mental handicap.
Bacon Of Bodies, some are Fragile; and some are Tough. fig.: G. Vidal My own position here is fragile.
b. Of a person: delicate in frame, constitution, or physique. M19.
A. Newman She looked..young and fragile.
fragilely adverb M19.
fragileness noun E18.