A splintA device or strip used to hold a hurt body part in place. is either a medicalRelated to doctors, health care, or treating illness and harm. supportSomething that holds up, steadies, or helps keep something in place. used to keep an injured body part still, or a thin piece of wood. It can also mean the act of fitting an injury with such a support.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /splɪnt/
Easy pronunciation: SPLINT (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, so the single syllable is stressed.
Noun: a rigid support used to immobilize an injured body part.
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Splint Meaning
a rigid support for an injured bone, joint, or finger
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an orthopedic device used to keep a broken or injured body part still and protected
Example: The nurse put a splint on his broken wrist.
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Other Meanings of Splint
Meaning 2
a narrow piece of wood, often used to start a fire
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a thin sliver of wood
Example: He lit the fire with a burning splint.
Meaning 3
to put a splint on an injury
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to support an injured part of the body with a splint
Example: They splinted the broken finger before taking him to the clinic.
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse splint, the medical support, with split or splinter.
- The verb splint means to apply a support, not simply to bandage an injury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does splint mean in medicine?
In medicine, a splint is a device that keeps an injured part of the body from moving so it can heal.
Is splint a noun or a verb?
Splint can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means a support or a thin piece of wood. As a verb, it means to support an injury with a splint.
What is a simple synonym for splint?
For the medical noun, a close synonym is support or brace, depending on the injury. For the wood meaning, there is no strong everyday synonym in the supplied data.
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