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unsplinted

unsplinted

7.6
Not held still by a hard support that keeps a broken bone from moving
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin inmovilizar
  • Leaving the fracture unsplinted could delay the healing process.

Examples

  • The doctor examined the unsplinted arm to check for further swelling.

  • The nurse noticed that the patient's finger was still unsplinted after the accident.

  • The bone is unsplinted.

  • Don't leave it unsplinted!

  • The doctor examined the unsplinted arm to check for further swelling.

  • Leaving the fracture unsplinted could delay the healing process.

  • The nurse noticed that the patient's finger was still unsplinted after the accident.

Synonyms

unbraced
vsunsplinted
8.1

Not held firm by supports, like a wall or shelter, and likely to fall

is narrower, used for bones or injuries without medical immobilization

Surface Forms

unsplinted positive

Morphology

unsplinted = splinted (transparent) = un + splint + ed

Clear negation by 'un-' of the adjective 'splinted' meaning 'not immobilized or supported by a splint'.

Etymology

Unsplinted comes from un- 'not' and splint, which is a support used to keep a bone or limb still. So an unsplinted arm or finger is 'not kept still' by a splint and may move more while it heals.