- immobilization, immobilisation - fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
--1 is a kind of preservation, saving
Derived form: verb immobilize2 - immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing - the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
--2 is a kind of restraint
Derived form: verb immobilize6