Get to know Splint better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like paring or sliver. In Dutch this translates to spalk.
Splint in a sentence
Related words
Splint meaning
- A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
- A splinter caught in the skin.
Splint vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Splint
- The main meaning on this page is: A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece. | A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece. | A splinter caught in the skin.
- Useful related words include: paring, sliver, shaving, mechanical device.
- Possible Dutch translations are: spalk.
- In the example corpus, splint often appears in combinations such as: coverage splint, splint on, stabilization splint.
Context around Splint
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Splint
- In this selection, "splint" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, coverage, stabilization, occlusal, strapped and bones stand out and add context to how "splint" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include partial coverage splint and a hand splint for active. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "splint" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with splint
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An upper, full coverage occlusal splint. (6 words)
Specific types of occlusal splint are discussed below. (8 words)
Symptoms can be improved by wearing a wrist splint or with corticosteroid injections. (13 words)
The conservative treatment was deemed the best option and so, Skipper was firstly treated with a splint and then a cast which was placed extending from above his fetlock to just below his elbow on the right front leg. (39 words)
Hays, who had a soft splint on the finger Friday to prevent the cut from reopening, said he was available to hit off the bench and expects to be back in the lineup soon. (34 words)
His fingers were stitched back together, wrapped in a tight dressing and attached to a splint — a supportive device to keep the fingers still and promote healing. (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
A stabilization splint is a hard acrylic splint that forces the teeth to meet in an "ideal" relationship for the muscles of mastication and the TMJs.
They may cover all the teeth in one arch (full coverage splint) or only some (partial coverage splint).
Hays, who had a soft splint on the finger Friday to prevent the cut from reopening, said he was available to hit off the bench and expects to be back in the lineup soon.
His fingers were stitched back together, wrapped in a tight dressing and attached to a splint — a supportive device to keep the fingers still and promote healing.
She told how a splint strapped to her nose and taped down across her face, which she complained was 'itchy'.
The conservative treatment was deemed the best option and so, Skipper was firstly treated with a splint and then a cast which was placed extending from above his fetlock to just below his elbow on the right front leg.
Wearing a splint at night to keep the wrist straight helps relieve nighttime symptoms of numbness and tingling.
He’s been playing with a splint on his thumb here the last few days that he’s done very well with.
Hell I would do her if I had to splint my dick with a popsicle stick.
Salah was spotted in training this week wearing a splint on his right wrist and has had strapping on his forearm during their last three matches.
All that remains of them in modern horses is a set of small vestigial bones on the leg below the knee, citation known informally as splint bones.
An upper, full coverage occlusal splint.
A splint can also have a diagnostic role if it demonstrates excessive occlusal wear after a period of wearing it each night.
A stabilization splint is only intended to be used for about 2–3 months.
Due to the risks involved with long term use, some discourage the use of any type of partial coverage splint.
Specific types of occlusal splint are discussed below.
Symptoms can be improved by wearing a wrist splint or with corticosteroid injections.
Therapists may also recommend a hand splint for active use or for stretching at night.
The use of the splint should be discontinued if it is painful or increases existing pain.
This kind of splint should be properly fitted to avoid exacerbating the problem and used for brief periods of time.
Common combinations with splint
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- coverage splint 3×
- splint on 3×
- stabilization splint 2×
- splint is 2×
- splint or 2×
- to splint 2×
- with splint 2×
- wearing splint 2×
- occlusal splint 2×
- splint should 2×