頸けい椎つい捻ねん挫ざけいついねんざじ字FuriganaMeanings1nouncervical sprain; whiplashmedicine›Medical term for a neck sprain, often caused by sudden acceleration-deceleration such as in traffic accidents. Commonly associated with 鞭打ち症 (whiplash injury).See also: 鞭打ち症交こう通つう事