Health / B1

PLAHST-uh-kahst/ˈplɑːstə kɑːst/

A plaster cast (id: plaster-cast) is a hard plaster case that keeps a broken bone still while it heals (UK). A sticking plaster is a small adhesive strip; a sling supports an arm. NHS: a plaster cast still needs the lift pass; PE is adapted, not skipped without a sick note.

Meaning

A hard plaster case that keeps a broken bone still while it heals (UK).

Examples

• “A plaster cast still needs the lift pass; PE is adapted, not skipped without a sick note.”
• “A plaster-cast clinic letter still goes to attendance; a photo of the cast is not a sick note on its own.”

Good to know

a plaster cast (UK). Contrast: a sticking plaster / a sling. NHS / PE. Countable casts. Mix-up: plaster can mean the wall finish or a small plaster; a plaster cast is the hard bone case.

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