splint

splint definition - medical

splint (splĭnt)

noun
  1. A rigid device used to prevent motion of a joint or of the ends of a fractured bone.
  2. A dental appliance put on the teeth to protect them from grinding or from moving out of place.
verb
To support or restrict with a splint.

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