immobilization

🇺🇸 /ɪˌməʊbələˈzeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˌməʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
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noun
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The process of making something or someone unable to move or function properly.

After the accident, the doctor recommended immobilization of the injured leg to promote healing.

translation

n. The process of making something or someone unable to move or function properly.

Word Forms

Plural immobilizations