Meaning of IMMOBILIZATION

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" [n]  fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
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	Synonyms:		immobilisation, immobilizing
	See Also:		fixation, fixing, restraint
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		preventing movement to allow for natural healing to take place.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The prevention of movement. The permanent attachment of enzymes, bacteria or other cells (such as plant or animal) to a hard substrate or within a stable matrix via any of a number of physical and/or chemical means.
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