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splints

UK //splɪnts//US //splɪnts//

词源

源自中古低地德语 'splinte'(薄木片),与古诺尔斯语 'splintr'(碎片)相关,最初指用于固定的窄木条。

noun

❶ 用于固定骨折或受伤部位的硬质支撑物,通常由塑料、金属或木头制成,帮助骨骼在愈合过程中保持正确位置。

“The doctor applied splints to stabilize the broken arm.”

(医生用夹板固定骨折的手臂。)

“She wore splints on her fingers after the accident.”

(事故后她的手指戴上了夹板。)

❶ 马匹前腿内侧的骨质增生,常见于年轻马匹剧烈运动后,可能引发炎症或跛行。

“The young horse developed splints from excessive training.”

(这匹小马因过度训练出现了赘骨。)

“Cold therapy helps reduce swelling caused by splints.”

(冷敷有助于缓解赘骨引起的肿胀。)

同义词:braces, supports, orthoses

verb

❶ 用夹板固定受伤部位的动作,通过外部支撑限制移动以促进愈合。

“They splinted his wrist before transporting him to the hospital.”

(在送医前他们用夹板固定了他的手腕。)

“First aid training teaches how to properly splint fractures.”

(急救培训会教授如何正确固定骨折部位。)

同义词:immobilize, brace, support

常见短语

shin splints — 运动医学术语,指小腿内侧因过度使用导致的疼痛性炎症,常见于跑步者。

“New runners often experience shin splints during training.”

(新手跑者训练时常会出现胫骨疼痛。)