immovable bandage
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Definition
Noun: A rigid dressing used to completely prevent movement of a joint or limb, typically made by impregnating cloth with a substance like plaster of Paris that hardens after application to form a solid, supportive cast.
Usage
An immovable bandage is used in medical settings to immobilize a fractured bone or a severely injured joint to promote proper healing. * The doctor applied an immovable bandage to stabilize the broken wrist. * After the surgery, his leg was placed in an immovable bandage.
Advanced Usage
The term is primarily technical and used in clinical contexts. It emphasizes the function (preventing movement) over the specific material, though plaster of Paris is the classic example.
Variants and Related Words
- Cast (n): A more common synonym for an immovable bandage, especially when made of plaster or fiberglass.
- Plaster cast (n): A specific type of immovable bandage made with plaster of Paris.
- Rigid dressing (n): A descriptive term for an immovable bandage.
- Splint (n): A device for immobilization, but it may not involve a hardening substance and is sometimes adjustable or removable.
Synonyms
- Cast
- Plaster cast
- Rigid dressing
- Surgical cast
Antonyms
- Elastic bandage
- Compression bandage
- Flexible dressing
Noun
- a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied