Meaning of the word "plaster cast" in English

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plaster cast

US /ˈplæs.tɚ ˌkæst/
UK /ˈplæs.tɚ ˌkæst/
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Noun

1.

a bandage made stiff with plaster of Paris, molded to the shape of a limb or other part of the body to support and protect it while a broken bone heals

Example:
After breaking his arm, he had to wear a plaster cast for six weeks.
The doctor carefully applied the plaster cast to her leg.
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