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Look up splint in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Splint or splints may refer to: Splint (laboratory equipment), a small wooden tinderstick used in laboratories
Splint
Medical restraint to keep body part in place
A splint is defined as "a rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a displaced or movable part; also used to keep in place and protect an injured
Splint_(medicine)
Armour consisting of strips of metal
Splint armour (also splinted armour, splint armor, or splinted armor) is armour consisting of strips of metal ("splints") attached to a cloth or leather
Splint_armour
Splint, short for Secure Programming Lint, is a programming tool for statically checking C programs for security vulnerabilities and coding mistakes. Formerly
Splint_(programming_tool)
Inflammation of the inner edge of the shin bone (tibia)
A shin splint, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is pain along the inside edge of the shinbone (tibia) due to inflammation of tissue in the
Shin_splints
Type of orthopedic splint
A spica splint is a type of orthopedic splint used to immobilize the thumb and/or wrist while allowing the other digits freedom to move. It is used to
Spica_splint
Condition in horses
Splints is an ailment of the horse or pony, characterized by a hard, bony swelling, usually on the inside of a front leg, lying between the splint and
Splints
Medical item that helps direct bone growth in the hip
A traction splint most commonly refers to a splinting device that uses straps attaching over the pelvis or hip as an anchor, a metal rod(s) to mimic normal
Traction_splint
Device used as a temporary splint
A vacuum splint is a device like a small vacuum mattress that is used in emergency medicine as a temporary splint. Vacuum splints operate by extracting
Vacuum_splint
Medical device
The SAM (structural aluminum malleable) splint is a compact, lightweight, highly versatile device designed for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries
SAM_splint
Protective device for the teeth and gums to avoid injury to them
protector, mouth piece, gumshield, gumguard, nightguard, occlusal splint, bite splint, or bite plane. The dentists who specialise in sports dentistry fabricate
Mouthguard
Sliver or splinter of resinous wood for burning and firelighting
A splint (or spill or splinter) is a simple piece of equipment used in scientific laboratories. Splints are typically long, thin strips of wood, about
Splint_(laboratory_equipment)
Medical intervention
A mandibular splint or mandibular advancement splint is a prescription custom-made medical device worn in the mouth used to treat sleep-related breathing
Mandibular_advancement_splint
Medical intervention
An auricular splint (AS) or ear splint is a custom-made medical device that is used to maintain auricular projection and dimensions following second stage
Auricular_splint
Type of fracture
based on symptoms and supported by X-rays. Treatment is normally with a splint that holds the fingertip straight continuously for 8 weeks. The middle joint
Mallet_finger
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist
lead to awakening. People wake less often at night if they wear a wrist splint. Untreated, and over years to decades, CTS causes loss of sensitivity, weakness
Carpal_tunnel_syndrome
Extrication brace for motor vehicle accidents
A Kendrick extrication device (KED) is a device used in extrication of victims of traffic collisions from motor vehicles. Commonly carried on ambulances
Kendrick_extrication_device
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
well as knock knees, for which he was forced to wear painful corrective splints. Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901, and the Prince of Wales succeeded
George_VI
Bioengineering project
ear-shaped splint to maintain the desired shape. Then the cartilage naturally grew by itself within the restricted shape and size. The splint was removed
Vacanti_mouse
Disorders of the muscles and joints connecting the jaw to the skull
positioning splint or the stabilization splint. Although occlusal splints are generally considered a reversible treatment, sometimes partial coverage splints lead
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Temporomandibular_joint_dysfunction
Grinding or clenching of the teeth
evidence to show that occlusal splints are effective for sleep bruxism as well as bruxism overall. Furthermore, occlusal splints are probably ineffective for
Bruxism
Medical condition
A nasal fracture, commonly referred to as a broken nose, is a fracture of one of the bones of the nose. Symptoms may include bleeding, swelling, bruising
Nasal_fracture
The splint activator of Soulet-Besombes is a removable appliance for the treatment of dental and jaw anomalies. It is basically a stylized Activator appliance
Splint_activator
Welsh orthopaedic surgeon
revolutionised orthopaedic practice. He is particularly known for the Thomas splint, which was widely used during World War I, reducing mortality from 80% to
Hugh_Owen_Thomas
Type of armour
Mail and plate armour (plated mail, plated chainmail, splinted mail/chainmail) is a type of mail with embedded plates. Armour of this type has been used
Mail_and_plate_armour
2025 American film
Charlie Talbert as Cotton Keith Jardine as Gibson Andrew J. West as Leg Splint, a sheriff Gail Cronauer as Miss Atwater In November 2023, it was announced
Killing_Faith
Medical condition featuring permanent bending of fingers
wears an extension splint for 5 to 7 days. Thereafter the person returns to normal activities and is advised to use a night splint for up to 20 weeks
Dupuytren's_contracture
Substance that can explode
explosions are demonstrated. Three are conducted on a solid marble base, and one is conducted on the demonstrator's hand; each is initiated by a splint.
Explosive
Injury to the teeth or surrounding tissues
temporary splinting of the injured teeth may relieve the pain and enhance eating ability. Splinting should only be used in certain situations. Splinting in lateral
Dental_trauma
List of types of leg wraps
Leg wraps and boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical
Horse_leg_protection
Splint Gelb Splint/MORA Modified Gelb Splint Tanner Repositioning Splint Pull Forward Splint Flat Occlusal Plane Splint Mini Deprogrammer "B" Splint (Wilkerson
List of orthodontic functional appliances
List_of_orthodontic_functional_appliances
American basketball player (born 1984)
his hand in a game against the Indiana Pacers. He opted to have the hand splinted rather than have surgery; his recovery time was estimated at three to four
Carmelo_Anthony
Ekhnath Shinde in the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis. Vote share after splint in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis. Seat change from the MLAs who supported
2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election
2024_Maharashtra_Legislative_Assembly_election
Architectural and design practice
combat zones reporting the need for improved emergency transport splints. The splints needed to be lightweight, stackable, and tightly support the form
Charles_and_Ray_Eames
Medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses
design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural
Orthotics
English footballer (born 1987)
playing non-League football with a job as a technician making medical splints. In 2007, he received a conviction for assault following an incident outside
Jamie_Vardy
American artist and designer (1912–1988)
leg splint, made for the US Navy. The idea arose when one of the Eames' medical friends described the problems caused by standard metal splints, which
Ray_Eames
Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames
1942, Charles left MGM to begin making molded plywood splints for the United States Navy. The splints used compound curves to mimic the shape of the human
Eames_Lounge_Chair_Wood
1971 single by John Denver
a collision. He was rushed to the emergency room, where the thumb was splinted. When they returned to the apartment, Denver said he was "wired, you know
Take_Me_Home,_Country_Roads
Locking of a finger when at full flexion
options that are disease modifying include steroid injections and surgery. Splinting immobilization of the finger may or may not be disease modifying. Symptoms
Trigger_finger
Pressure-creating dressing
to the fractured limb, then a splint (usually plaster) is applied. The elastic bandage is then applied to hold the splint in place and to protect it. This
Elastic_bandage
Permanent deformity caused by physical trauma to the ear
protects the ears is worn to help prevent this condition. A specialty ear splint can also be made to keep the ear compressed, so that the damaged ear is
Cauliflower_ear
American inventor
1921), was an American inventor, noted for his invention of the fiber splint. He was the founder of DePuy Manufacturing, now part of Johnson and Johnson
Revra_DePuy
Supportive garment to protect against strains and splains, or as a splint
reinforce and protect it against strains and sprains during strong use, or as a splint to help healing. Wrist braces are common accessories in injury rehabilitation
Wrist_brace
Sports wrist protection device
Wrist-guards prevent such injury with a plastic splint held on the inside of the wrist. The splint curves inwards towards the palm at the wrist joint
Wrist_guard
Scientific instrument for observing small objects
File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation
Microscope
Bandaging a damaged finger or toe to a healthy one
usually stiff, not allowing the digits to move; the healthy digit acts as a splint, keeping the damaged one in a natural position for healing. Rest plays a
Buddy_wrapping
American author, editor, consultant, and feminist
Sarah Field Splint (1883–1959) was an American author, editor, domestic science consultant, and feminist. Sarah Field Splint, of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Sarah_Field_Splint
Flexible, wide blade used to lift, mix, or spread materials
The word spatula derives from the Latin word for a flat piece of wood or splint, a diminutive form of the Latin spatha, meaning 'broadsword', and hence
Spatula
Fracture of the radius bone near the wrist
management, which involves immobilization through application of plaster or splint with or without closed reduction. The prevalence of nonoperative approach
Distal_radius_fracture
Process in chemistry to detect certain elements
toxicity of some substances involved. When using a splint, one must be careful to wave the splint through the flame rather than holding it in the flame
Flame_test
Permanent shortening of a muscle
splint that provides a continuous stretch with a continuous force and operates based on the principles of creep. It is the most advantageous splint but
Muscle_contracture
Medical condition
small and ring finger lumbrical). Symptoms can be alleviated by using a splint to prevent the elbow from flexing while sleeping. In general, ulnar neuropathy
Ulnar_neuropathy_at_the_elbow
Death of a region of brain cells due to poor blood flow
further contractures, skin breakdown, and disuse of the limb with the use of splints or other tools to stabilize the joint. Cold ice wraps or ice packs may
Stroke
Break of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand near the knuckle
reduction with splinting. In those with more than 70 degrees of angulation or in which the broken finger is rotated, reduction and splinting may be recommended
Boxer's_fracture
Surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome
just intermittent) numbness, muscle weakness, or atrophy, and when night-splinting no longer controls intermittent symptoms of pain in the carpal tunnel
Carpal_tunnel_surgery
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness
or surgery, but also through therapies such as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst
Medicine
Laboratory flask with a flat bottom
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Erlenmeyer_flask
American tennis player (born 1952)
letting his doctor onto the grounds so that Connors could try on a customized splint for a thumb injury. Connors explained that this necessitated his rushing
Jimmy_Connors
Medical condition
and the finger may then be put in a splint, or strapped to another finger ("buddy taping"). If the wrap that splints the finger is too tight, there is a
Broken_finger
2013 film by David Twohy
Riddick emerges from the rubble with a broken leg, which he sets and splints while fending off native predators: vulture-like flying animals, packs
Riddick_(film)
American singer
Foil), 2014 album (Splint) I Want to Be a Clone, 1983 debut EP (Sparrow) Wow to the Deadness, 2016 EP (with The Danielson Foil) (Splint Entertainment/Sounds
Steve_Taylor
Method of terrestrial locomotion allowing rapid movement on foot
the muscle. Shin splints have sharp, splinter-like pain, that is typically X-rayed by doctors but is not necessary for shin splints to be diagnosed. To
Running
US soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (1919–2006)
magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through
Desmond_Doss
Armour protecting the forearm and elbow
reinforced with longitudinal strips of hardened hide or metal, creating splinted armour. Sometimes vambraces were decorated with extravagant designs as
Vambrace
Medical condition
last 3 types. In cases of a minor deviation of the wrist, treatment by splinting and stretching alone may be a sufficient approach in treating the radial
Radial_dysplasia
Animal
of small vestigial bones on the leg below the knee, known informally as splint bones. Their legs lengthened as their toes disappeared until they were a
Horse
Surgery on the musculoskeletal system
bandages soaked in horses' blood, which dried to form a stiff, if unsanitary, splint.[citation needed] Originally, the term orthopedics meant the correcting
Orthopedic_surgery
Lower extremity or limb of the human body
day. Several methods can be utilized to help control pain caused by shin splints. Placing ice on the affected area prior to and after running will aid in
Human_leg
Workplace for scientific activity
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Laboratory
Scottish surgeon (1794–1847)
plaster, bulldog forceps (a type of locking artery forceps), and a leg splint used to stabilise dislocations and fractures of the femur, and still used
Robert_Liston
American inventor and businessman (1847–1931)
creating the carbon filament, including "cotton and linen thread, wood splints, papers coiled in various ways". It was not until several months after
Thomas_Edison
Material used to support a medical dressing or injured body part
material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support for the movement of a part of the body
Bandage
Topics referred to by the same term
an enzyme Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder Auricular splint, a custom-made medical device used as part of ear surgery As (beetle), a
As
Medical condition
using a splint. The splint should be used for no more than three weeks or else there is risk of decreased joint range of motion. The splint should be
Jammed_finger
Imaging technique for in vitro protein
special ligation, a single stranded DNA splint may be used to aid the ligation reaction. The 5' terminus of the splint is designed to be complementary to the
MRNA_display
Pipette with its volume, in increments, marked along the tube
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Graduated_pipette
Type of firework
(5 cm) long and up to 0.375-inch (9-mm) diameter, mounted on a thin bamboo splint and often having a small report charge. Modern bottle rockets are small
Skyrocket
Liquid-transferring laboratory tool
File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation
Pipette
revolutionised orthopaedic practice. He is particularly known for the Thomas splint, which was widely used during World War I, reducing mortality from 80% to
List of Welsh inventions and discoveries
List_of_Welsh_inventions_and_discoveries
Archaeological site in Washington (state), USA
From source: Experimental splint hafted pike with replica Clovis point tip, resin cast of East Wenatchee beveled bone rod, yellow pine mainshaft and tanned
East_Wenatchee_Clovis_Site
British prince (1900–1974)
elder brother Albert. He had knock knees and was required to wear leg splints, which caused considerable discomfort. He was an extremely nervous boy
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester
Fracture of the scaphoid bone in the wrist
on plain X-rays. In such cases the affected area may be immobilised in a splint or cast and reviewed with repeat X-rays in two weeks, or alternatively an
Scaphoid_fracture
Container for fire-starting materials with flint, firesteel, and tinder
gentle blowing, would be enough to ignite a sulfur tipped wooden splint. The splint could then be carried to a candle, often set in a holder on the top
Tinderbox
Surgical procedure to enhance or reconstruct a human nose
the metal nasal splint that immobilizes and protects the newly corrected nose. Photograph C. Open rhinoplasty: The metal nasal splint aids wound healing
Rhinoplasty
Surgery to correct the deformities and defects of the auricle
appliances, such as custom-made, defect-specific splints designed by the physician. Therapeutically, the splint-and-adhesive-tape treatment regimen is months-long
Otoplasty
Private Secretary to Elizabeth II
Edinburgh had been unable to shoot due to having his trigger finger in a splint, and the then Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home had missed twice. On 10
Michael_Adeane,_Baron_Adeane
Medical imaging technique
zero. High signal in edema, such as in more severe stress fracture. Shin splints pictured: Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery FLAIR Fluid suppression by
Magnetic_resonance_imaging
British nurse convicted of murder (born 1990)
November 2024. In August 2024, Evans withdrew his evidence on murder by splinting in a signed statement to Channel 5 declaring: 'None of the babies were
Lucy_Letby
American actor (born 1992)
the Air Lt. Roy Claytor Recurring role Christmas Eve in Miller's Point† Splint 2025 Materialists Mason TBA Martyr of Gowanus† TBA Post-production TBA Orion†
Sawyer_Spielberg
2014 Canadian film
climbing down a waterfall, but slips and breaks her ankle. Using a makeshift splint, she struggles through the park using her flare as a guide. Miraculously
Backcountry_(film)
Weakness of one entire side of the body
splint for active use or for stretching at night. Some therapists actually make the splint; others may measure your child's hand and order a splint.
Hemiparesis
Genus of Late Cretaceous theropod
true. The forelimbs had only two clawed fingers, along with an additional splint-like small third metacarpal representing the remnant of a third digit. The
Tyrannosaurus
Medical device used in the treatment of club foot
The Denis Browne bar, also known as the Denis Browne splint or foot abduction orthosis, is a medical device used in the treatment of club foot. The device
Denis_Browne_bar
Tool to flag poor computer code
only rules about formatting, the linter will act just like a formatter. Splint (programming tool) List of tools for static code analysis Johnson, Stephen
Lint_(software)
Restricted movement of tendons controlling the thumb
period. Symptom alleviation (palliative treatment) is provided mainly by splinting the thumb and wrist. Pain medications such as NSAIDs can also be considered
De_Quervain_tendinopathy
Hot foamy substance
exothermic; the foam produced is hot (about 75 °C or 167 °F).[specify] A glowing splint can be used to show that the gas produced is oxygen. The rate of foam formation
Elephant's_toothpaste
Extinct human species
lives of frequent traumatic injury and recovery, indicating the setting of splints and dressing of major wounds. By and large, they appear to have avoided
Neanderthal
1865 murder in Washington, D.C., US
stabbed at Seward's face and neck, slicing open his cheek. However, the splint (often mistakenly described as a neck brace) that doctors had fitted to
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Assassination_of_Abraham_Lincoln
2014 studio album by Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
Taylor, Peter Furler, Jimmy Abegg and John Mark Painter. It was released by Splint Entertainment on November 18, 2014 and marks his first studio release since
Goliath_(Steve_Taylor_album)
SPLINT
SPLINT
Male
English
 English name derived from the Old English/Low German word, flint, FLINT means "stone splinter," originally used as a byname for someone "hard and tough as flint." Compare with another form of Flint.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Splinter
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who covered roofs with wooden shingles, from an agent derivative of Middle English spoon ‘chip’, ‘splinter’. However, from the 14th century, under Scandinavian influence, the word had also begun to acquire its modern sense denoting the eating utensil, and in some cases the surname may have been acquired by someone who made spoons, typically from wood or horn.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : unexplained.English : apparently a metonymic occupational name either for a maker of roofing shingles or spoons, from Old English spÅn ‘chip’, ‘splinter’ (see also Spooner).Possibly an Anglicized or Americanized form of German Spohn (see Spahn).
SPLINT
SPLINT
Boy/Male
Tamil
Winner
Boy/Male
Irish
From Ulster.
Biblical
praise the Lord
Male
Italian
Pet form of Italian Pasquale, PASQUALINO means "Passover; Easter."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Ten Armed
Girl/Female
Indian
Joyful unending, Calmness
Boy/Male
Muslim
Correct path, Straight path
Girl/Female
Muslim
Flourishing, Blossoming
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Hard working.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American Irish Greek
Innocent.
SPLINT
SPLINT
SPLINT
SPLINT
SPLINT
v. t.
To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver.
n.
A thin board; a billet of wood; a splinter.
v. t.
A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.
v. t.
To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2.
n.
An imitation of any veined and ornamental stone, as marble, formed by a substratum of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, the surface of which, while soft, is variegated with splinters of marble, spar, granite, etc., and subsequently colored and polished.
imp. & p. p.
of Splint
n.
A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship's mast rent off by a shot.
n.
To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Splinter
imp. & p. p.
of Splinter
v. t.
Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.
v. t.
A splint bone.
n.
One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.
v. t.
To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.
v. t.
A piece split off; a splinter.
v. t.
One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.
n.
To fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb.
a.
Proof against the splinters, or fragments, of bursting shells.
a.
Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Splint