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splint — 1. An appliance for preventing movement of a joint or for the fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. The s. bone, or fibula. [Middle Dutch splinte] acid etch cemented s. a s. of heavy wire which is cemented to the labial surfaces of … Medical dictionary
splint — splint1 [ splınt ] noun count a piece of metal, plastic, or wood that is put next to a broken bone to hold it in place while it gets better splint splint 2 [ splınt ] verb transitive to put a splint on a part of someone s body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
splint — UK [splɪnt] / US noun [countable] Word forms splint : singular splint plural splints a piece of metal, plastic, or wood that is put next to a broken bone to hold it in place while it gets better … English dictionary
splint — [splɪnt] noun [C] a piece of metal, plastic, or wood that is put next to a broken bone in order to hold it in place … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
fracture splint — 1. a device fabricated of metal or plastic and used to fix segments in the treatment of fractures or facial deformities. 2. a plastic material contoured to the lingual and buccal labial aspects of the teeth and fixed with wire or cement … Medical dictionary
banjo traction splint — a dynamic orthosis to aid extension of the fingers using a banjo shaped steel bar attached to the fingers with rubber bands and plastic rings … Medical dictionary
cap splint — a plastic or metallic fracture or stabilization appliance designed to cover the crowns of the teeth and usually cemented in place … Medical dictionary
labial splint — an appliance of plastic or metal, or both, made to conform to the outer aspect of the dental arch; used in the management of jaw and facial injuries … Medical dictionary
occlusal splint — a removable dental appliance, usually plastic, covering one or both dental arches in an effort to minimize the damaging effect of bruxism and other occlusal habits; it is usually worn at night. Called also bite, night or occlusal guard and bite s … Medical dictionary
Otoplasty — Otoplasty: the pre operative front aspect (left), and the post operative front aspect (right) of an infantile otopexy (ear pinback) correction to a girl. Otoplasty (Greek ōtoûs, ear + plassein, to shape) denotes the surgical and non surgical… … Wikipedia
