A fracture involving the facial bones where a blow to one side causes a fracture to the opposite side is termed a ____ fracture.

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A contrecoup fracture occurs when a blow to one side of the face causes a fracture to the opposite side. This is due to the transfer of force through the skull, causing the opposite side to be fractured. Tripod, blow-out, and Le Fort fractures are other types of facial fractures but do not involve this specific mechanism of injury.

A Fracture Involving the Facial Bones Where a Blow to One