immobilization

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
  2. noun the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

Etymology

From French immobilisation or im- + mobilization or immobilize + -ation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

immobilisation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
preservation

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