also: ぎぶす
I broke my arm and had a cast put on it.
It's one more week until the cast comes off.
gypsum; plaster of Paris
Refers to the raw material, gypsum or plaster of Paris, used in construction, art, and medical casts. Less common than the medical sense in everyday conversation.
Gypsum is a type of plaster and is also used in construction and art.
I put a cast on my broken leg.
I'm scheduled to have my cast removed next week.
My cast finally came off.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
plaster cast
Standard katakana spelling from German 'Gips'. The most common form in medical contexts.
Variant spelling reflecting the voiced pronunciation; also encountered in everyday use.
From German 'Gips' (gypsum, plaster). The variant ギブス reflects a voiced pronunciation. The medical sense is an abbreviation of ギプス包帯 (Gipsverband).