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  2. the process of stopping something or someone from moving: Braces can help in immobilization of the joints for treating fractures. A steering-wheel immobilization device helps to prevent car theft. See. immobilize. Fewer examples. It required six weeks ' immobilization in a cast for her broken leg to heal.

    • IMMOBILIZE

      to stop something or someone from moving: You can immobilize...

  3. Immobilization refers to the process of immobilizing or fixating the position of a joint, bone, extremity, or torso with a splint, cast, or brace. Immobilization can help reduce pain, swelling, and muscle spasms. The illustrations above feature several types of immobilization techniques.

  4. The meaning of IMMOBILIZE is to make immobile. How to use immobilize in a sentence. to make immobile: such as; to reduce or eliminate motion of (the body or a part) by mechanical means or by strict bed rest…

  5. Definitions of immobilization. noun. the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement. “the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team”. synonyms: immobilisation, immobilizing. see more see less. type of: restraint. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something.

  6. im·mo·bi·lize. (ĭ-mō′bə-līz′) tr.v. im·mo·bi·lized, im·mo·bi·liz·ing, im·mo·bi·liz·es. 1. To render immobile. 2. To fix the position of (a joint or fractured limb), as with a splint or cast. 3. To impede movement or use of: Severe weather immobilized the rescue team.

  7. to stop something or someone from moving: You can immobilize the car by removing the spark plugs. The broken limb must be immobilized as soon as possible. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Movement. ambulatory. be treading water idiom. biodynamics. comings. floating. gestural. locomotion. mobility. motile. motility. motion. movable.

  8. Immobilization definition: The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.