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Splints
An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.
📖 Definitions of "Splints"
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An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.
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A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
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A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.
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A device to immobilize a body part.
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A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate.
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To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.
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To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.
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To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Splints"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| bracesnoun | (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them. |
| coaptationnoun | The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated joint (in reference to reduction), a broken bone (in reference to bonesetting), portions of soft tissue (in reference to wound closure or to anastomosis), or heart valve function (wherein good leaflet coaptation is healthy and poor coaptation causes regurgitation/insufficiency). |
| equithesinnoun | An equine anaesthetic that is a mixture of chloral hydrate, magnesium sulfate and pentobarbital |
| flunixinnoun | (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses. |
| equibactinnoun | A veterinary mixture of trimethoprim and sulfadiazine used to treat infections in horses |
| equithesinenoun | Misspelling of equithesin. [An equine anaesthetic that is a mixture of chloral hydrate, magnesium sulfate and pentobarbital] |
| banaminenoun | A brand of flunixin meglumine. |
| sinapismnoun | A mustard plaster. |
| eperisonenoun | A particular muscle relaxant used against spasms. |
| flunixinenoun | Alternative form of flunixin. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses.] |
| antiplasmodicnoun | Such a drug / medication |
| iatralipticsnoun | (medicine) therapeutic inunction |
| colvasonenoun | A synthetic corticosteroid used in veterinary medicine |
| clavacinnoun | patulin |
| spondylotherapeuticsnoun | Synonym of spondylotherapy. |
| cataplasmnoun | (medicine) A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment. |
| closantelnoun | A particular anthelminthic drug. |
| treptilaminenoun | An antispasmodic drug. |
| apothesinenoun | A particular anesthetic drug. |
| endixaprinenoun | An anticonvulsant drug. |
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