immobilisation

Noun

Meaning

the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pinion stopping fixation immobilization immobilizing

Hypernyms

saving preservation restraint

Examples

the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team Source: Internet

immobilization of the injured knee was necessary Source: Internet

An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam, 315pp. Source: Internet

Ojovan, M. I. and Lee, W.E. (2005) An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 315 Currently at Sellafield the high-level waste ( PUREX first cycle raffinate ) is mixed with sugar and then calcined. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

immobile limbs immobile state immobilisate immobilise immobiliser immobilising agent