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splint

/splɪnt/

splintnoun

splints

/splɪnt/

Translations

шина

The doctor applied a splint to the patient's broken leg.

Врач наложил шину на сломанную ногу пациента.

Additional translations

шпала

накладка

Definitions

A rigid or flexible device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured bone or joint.

The doctor applied a splint to the patient's fractured arm to keep it stable.

A thin strip of wood or other material used in basketry or for making matches.

The artisan skillfully wove the splints into a beautiful basket.

An abnormal bony enlargement or calcification on the inside of a horse's leg along the splint bone.

The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with a painful splint on its foreleg.

Synonyms

splintverb

splinted

Past Simple

splinted

Past Participle

splinting

Gerund

/splɪnt/

Translations

шинировать

The paramedic had to splint the patient's broken leg before moving him.

Парамедику пришлось шинировать сломанную ногу пациента перед тем, как его переместить.

Definitions

To support and immobilize a broken bone with a rigid device.

The paramedic had to splint the patient's leg before transporting him to the hospital.

Synonyms

splintadjective

Often used attributively to describe items relating to or used with splints.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a splint or splints.

The nurse prepared the splint padding before application.