A plaster cast used to immobilize a broken bone or injured area (also used as an abbreviation).
腕を骨折したのでギプスをしている。
I have a cast on because I broke my arm.
医者は来週ギプスを外せると言った。
The doctor said I can have the cast removed next week.
ギプス包帯は濡らさないように注意して下さい。
Be careful not to get the cast wet.
Gypsum; plaster of Paris — the material (gypsum) used for casts and molding.
この模型はギプスで鋳型を作ってから複製した。
This model was reproduced by making a mold with plaster.
石膏は水と混ぜると硬化して形を保つ。
Plaster hardens when mixed with water and retains its shape.