immobilization

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

immobilization
    n 1: fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to
         promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee
         was necessary" [syn: {immobilization}, {immobilisation}]
    2: the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement;
       "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
       [syn: {immobilization}, {immobilisation}, {immobilizing}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

immobilisation \immobilisation\ immobilization
\immobilization\n.
   The act or process of limiting movement or making incapable
   of movement; as, immobilization of the injured knee was
   necessary; the storm caused complete immobilization of the
   rescue team.

   Syn: immobilizing.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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