cervical collar


collar

 [kol´er] a type of orthosis worn around the neck for support and stabilization. See also orthosis" >cervical orthosis.cervical collar orthosis" >cervical orthosis.Chandler collar a neck brace made of soft felt.four poster collar a rigid brace with four upright rods to support the neck and reduce motion; it has chin and occipital supports.Philadelphia collar a rigid, adjustable neck brace.Philadelphia collar. From Dorland's, 2000.
An encircling erythematous rash affecting the 2nd and 3rd cervical nerve roots of the trigeminal nerve in reactivated varicella-zoster

cer·vi·cal col·lar

(sĕr'vi-kăl kol'ăr) Splinting device used to stabilize the neck.

cer·vi·cal col·lar

(sĕr'vi-kăl kol'ăr) Splinting device used to stabilize the neck.