ruptured
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈɹəptʃɝd// UK //ɹˈʌptʃəd// rup·tured
adj. broken or burst open suddenly. You use this to describe something that has a hole or a tear in it, like a pipe or a part of your body.
adj. having suffered a structural break or burst, typically due to internal pressure or physical trauma. Often used predicatively after 'is' or 'has become'.
The plumber fixed the ruptured water pipe.
The athlete had to undergo surgery after a ruptured tendon ended his season prematurely.
Emergency crews worked through the night to contain the floodwaters after a ruptured levee allowed the river to breach the town's primary defenses.
Usage
Often functions as a participial adjective describing a physical state; frequently pairs with medical or technical nouns like 'appendix', 'disc', or 'seal'.