Preferred Term:
casts (medical)
Definition:
Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- casts (immobilisation)
- plaster casts
- casts (immobilization)
- surgical casts
- fiberglass casts
- plastic casts
- cast (medical)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18518
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