n. The act or process of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; as, immobilization of the injured knee was necessary; the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team. Syn. -- immobilizing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing, Syn. immobilisation, Example:immobilization of the injured knee was necessary
(n) the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement, Syn. immobilisation, immobilizing, Example:the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team