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Definition of Immobilization

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"

2. Noun. The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement. "The storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"

Definition of Immobilization

1. Noun. The act or process of preventing a thing from moving. ¹

2. Noun. (context: soil science) The process in which organic soil matter is decomposed and absorbed by microorganisms, and thus not available to plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immobilization

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Immobilization

1. The act of rendering whole or part of the body immobile, whether accidental or deliberate. This also refers to the state of immobility. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immobilization

immobilisation immobilisations immobilise immobilised immobilised cell bioreactors immobilised cell biosensor immobilised enzyme immobiliser immobilisers immobilises

immobilising immobilism immobilisms immobilities immobility immobilization (current term) immobilizations immobilize immobilized immobilizer

immobilizers immobilizes immobilizing immobilizing antibody immobilon immoble immoderacies immoderacy immoderancy immoderate

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