surgical appliance

sur·gi·cal ap·pli·ance

a metal or plastic appliance frequently constructed before or during an operation and used to immobilize or support tissue during the postoperative phase to maintain an intraoperative correction.

sur·gi·cal ap·pli·ance

(sŭrji-kăl ă-plīăns) Metal or plastic appliance frequently constructed before or during an operation and used to immobilize or support tissue during postoperative period.