| 单词 | whiplash injury |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhiplash injury 3. An injury to the head, neck, or spine caused by the head's being dashed to and fro on the less mobile trunk when a seated person is jerked forwards or backwards, as in a car accident. Usually attributive, esp. in whiplash injury. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [noun] > injury to head or face King Harry cut1611 whiplash1955 1955 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 5 Nov. 983/2 Poor seat-design accounts for thousands of so-called whiplash injuries. 1962 Times 23 Jan. 5/5 They discount arguments that ‘whiplash’ injury is common among safety belt wearers. 1971 H. Pacy Road Accidents i. 21 In damage to rear of vehicle think of whiplash. 1975 Year Bk. Ear, Nose & Throat 14 This article documents another useful study regarding the effects of cervical spine trauma, or ‘whiplash’ trauma. 1977 Woman's Day (Austral.) 24 Oct. 47/1 My husand had a car accident at the beginning of last year and received a whiplash injury. 1983 Which? Sept. 402/3 If no effective head restraint is provided, the head tends to get left behind, causing major bending and straining of the neck—‘whiplash’ injuries. < as lemmas |
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