verb
definition
To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
example
It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it.
definition
To modify a surface such that things will not stick to it
Examples of immobilize in a Sentence
Casts are generally used to immobilize a broken bone.
Splinting is also used to immobilize an injured arm or leg immediately after an injury.
They can be used in an emergency to immobilize the arm until a doctor can see the child.
In this activity, students immobilize the lactase in calcium alginate beads held within a small column, over which the milk is passed.
Splint-A thin piece of rigid or flexible material that is used to restrain, support, or immobilize a part of the body while healing takes place.
Splinting to immobilize a fracture can be done with or without traction.
The goal is to realign or immobilize the part or to relieve pressure on that particular area to promote healing and restore function.
A splint is often used to immobilize a dislocated joint while it heals.
The fact that functional bracing does not immobilize the joints adjacent to the fracture makes early restoration of motion possible.