Whiplash injury

/wˈɪplaʃ ˈɪndʒəɹi/

/wˈɪplæʃ ˈɪndʒɚɹi/

Whiplash injury

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

synonyms : whiplash

Examples

1. Also, whiplash injuries could occur as the jumper is jolted back up suddenly, leading to a broken neck and subsequent death or paralysis.

2. This is the type of crash most likely to inflict a neck sprain or whiplash injury.

3. As a result today’s car seats are too firm to protect women against whiplash injuries caused by collisions from the rear-end.

4. The car got a new generation of side airbags in 1999 along with the WHIPS system which tried to reduce whiplash injuries.