noun
- a rigid support used to keep a broken or injured bone in place while it heals
- a thin strip of wood, metal, or other material
Usage: medical
verb
- to support or immobilize with a splint
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor put a splint on her broken wrist.
- He wore a splint for six weeks after fracturing his finger.
- The paramedic splinted the injured leg before moving the patient.
- She made a temporary splint from a wooden board and bandages.
- The splint kept his arm completely still during recovery.
- They used splints of bamboo to reinforce the structure.