splint
noun
a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
splinting
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present participleof splint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was a very interesting nine-month tour of duty in military service, tactical training, and of course the medical aspect of evaluating injuries, administering morphine, splinting and stopping bleeding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Cross-examining Dr Evans, Mr Myers said: "If you really thought that splinting the diaphragm was a cause of death you would have stated that before today, wouldn't you?"
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022
When the records arrived, they showed the splinting that Shah remembered but not the treatment that was driving up his bill.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2022
A trauma nurse and a medical doctor were among the group of hikers and Justa said they helped tremendously with splinting, wrapping injuries and taking her vitals, for which he’s grateful.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2016
Sister Gladys and Dr. van Heerden were splinting the injured Vapostori's leg.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
