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noun
A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A copy of a piece of art or other object cast in plaster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cast, plaster bandage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bandage, patch
History
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Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
