PLASTIC CASTS
\plˈastɪk kˈasts], \plˈastɪk kˈasts], \p_l_ˈa_s_t_ɪ_k k_ˈa_s_t_s]\
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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. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.
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