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immobilization
Variant of immobilize
immobilize
definition
im·mo·bi·lize (-bə līz′)
transitive verb immobilized -·lized′, immobilizing -·liz′·ing
- to make immobile; prevent the movement of; keep in place
- to prevent the movement of (a limb or joint) with splints or a cast
Etymology: Fr immobiliser
Related Forms:
- immobilization im·mo′·bi·li·za′·tion noun
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