noun
- the act or process of applying a splint to immobilize an injured body part
Usage: medical
verb
- present participle of splint; applying a rigid support to an injured limb or joint
Usage: medical
Examples
- The paramedic began splinting the patient’s broken arm.
- Proper splinting techniques are essential for first aid training.
- The doctor recommended splinting the injured finger for two weeks.
- Emergency splinting can prevent further damage to fractured bones.
- She learned splinting methods in her wilderness first aid course.
- The splinting material should be padded to prevent skin irritation.