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Definition of Immobilisation
1. Noun. Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing. "Immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
Exact synonyms: Immobilization
Generic synonyms: Preservation, Saving
Derivative terms: Immobilise, Immobilize
Generic synonyms: Preservation, Saving
Derivative terms: Immobilise, Immobilize
2. Noun. The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement. "The storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
Exact synonyms: Immobilization, Immobilizing
Generic synonyms: Restraint
Derivative terms: Immobilise, Immobilize, Immobilize, Immobilize
Generic synonyms: Restraint
Derivative terms: Immobilise, Immobilize, Immobilize, Immobilize
Medical Definition of Immobilisation
1. The act of rendering immovable, as by a cast or splint. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)