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.
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