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IMMOBILIZATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
Example:
the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team
Synonyms:
immobilisation; immobilization; immobilizing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("immobilization" is a kind of...):
restraint (the act of controlling by restraining someone or something)
Derivation:
immobilize (cause to be unable to move)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
Example:
immobilization of the injured knee was necessary
Synonyms:
immobilisation; immobilization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("immobilization" is a kind of...):
preservation; saving (the activity of protecting something from loss or danger)
Derivation:
immobilize (to hold fast or prevent from moving)
