
splints
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。)
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。)
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。)