whiplash injury
noun /ˈwɪplæʃ ɪndʒəri/
/ˈwɪplæʃ ɪndʒəri/
[countable, uncountable] (also whiplash [uncountable])
- a neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back suddenly, especially in a car accident
- He suffered whiplash injuries in the crash.