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ギプス
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Noun
1. plaster cast; cast​Abbreviation, See also ギプス包帯, From German “Gips”
Noun
2. gypsum; plaster of Paris​
  • クリスマス
  • の
  • とうじつ当日
  • になって
  • も
    • 、トム
  • の
  • みぎあし右足
  • には
  • いぜん依然として
  • ギブス
  • が
  • あてがわれた
  • まま
  • であった
    • 。
On Christmas Day, Tom still had his right leg in plaster.
Wikipedia definition
3. Orthopedic cast​An orthopedic cast, body cast or surgical cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster, encasing a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to hold a broken bone (or bones) in place until healing is confirmed. It is similar in function to a splint. Plaster bandages consist of a cotton bandage that has been impregnated with plaster of paris, which hardens after it has been made wet. Plaster of Paris is calcined Gypsum, ground to a fine powder by milling.
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Other forms
ギブス

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