splint in French
splint in French is éclisse, attelle — splint means a rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.
splint in French
éclisse
A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
attelle
(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.
What does "splint" mean?
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noun A rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.
"The nurse fitted a splint to his broken finger."
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verb To immobilize an injured limb with a rigid support.
"They splinted her ankle before carrying her down the mountain."
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splint in a sentence
- The nurse fitted a splint to his broken finger.
- They splinted her ankle before carrying her down the mountain.
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What is "splint" in French?
"splint" in French is éclisse, attelle. splint means: A rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.
How do you use "splint" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse fitted a splint to his broken finger." In French, "splint" is éclisse, attelle.
Are there other ways to say "splint" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "splint": éclisse, attelle.
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