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splint

[splint] / splɪnt /
NOUN
support
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NOUN
sliver
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She has to wear a pressure garment for 23 hours a day and sleeps in a splint.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“From my understanding, it’s basically making sure basically the tissue is healed enough. We’re obviously going to splint him, but making sure the tissue is healed enough to protect his skin barrier.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Falling off a cliff, having to splint her leg. You don’t splint your leg unless your leg is broken and if your leg is broken, you’re not walking miles on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

In an interview for Saga magazine, he revealed he was still recovering from the experience, with his neck in a brace and right hand in a splint.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

The doctors had squeezed the top of my nose and gently tried to work the first splint loose.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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