acceleration injury


ac·cel·er·a·tion in·ju·ry

(ak-sel'ĕr-ā'shŭn in'jŭr-ē) Injury sustained when the body is abruptly set in motion from a position of rest, referring especially to injuries of the head or neck in rear-end automobile collisions.

acceleration injury

, impact-acceleration injuryAn injury that occurs when the head, cervical spine, or other body part is hit by a rapidly moving object. See also: injury