IMMOBILISATION

immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing

(noun) the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; “the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team”

immobilization, immobilisation

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

immobilisation (countable and uncountable, plural immobilisations)

Alternative spelling of immobilization

Source: Wiktionary



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