burst or broken suddenly, either physically or in terms of a relationship or agreement.
From Latin 'ruptura' (breaking), derived from 'rumpere' (to break). The past tense form developed in Middle English as the condition became medically recognized.
A ruptured disc or appendix sends thousands to the hospital yearly, but the word 'rupture' was originally a medical term for hernias—something that 'breaks through' the body's natural barriers, which is exactly what rupturing does.
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