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Noun whiplash injury has 1 sense
- whiplash, whiplash injury - an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
--1 is a kind of injury, hurt, harm, trauma
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WHIPLASH INJURY
Description:
Whiplash injury refers to damage caused to the neck as a result of a sudden and forceful back-and-forth movement. It commonly occurs in car accidents, sports activities, or physical assaults where the head is abruptly jerked forward or backward. Whiplash injury can cause a range of symptoms including neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and sometimes even long-term complications.
Sample Sentences:
- She got a whiplash injury after the car collision on the freeway.
- His whiplash injury from the soccer game left him unable to move his neck without pain.
- Whiplash injuries can vary in severity depending on the impact force.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any symptoms of whiplash injury.
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