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arm board,

1 a board used to position the affected arm of a person with hemiplegia and of others with arm disabilities. It fastens to the arm rest of a wheelchair, supporting the flaccid arm in the correct position to prevent or decrease subluxation of the shoulder joint, and to prevent edema.

2 a board used to keep the arm still to permit the drawing of blood or starting of an IV needle.

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