| Definition of 'immobilization' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) immobilization, immobilisation
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) immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing
the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
"the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
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| Definition of 'immobilization' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. immobilization
The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.
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