頸けい椎つい捻ねん挫ざ

noun

cervical sprain; whiplash

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

• 交こう通つう事じ故こで頸けい椎つい捻ねん挫ざと診しん断だんされた。

  I was diagnosed with a cervical sprain after the traffic accident.

• 頸けい椎つい捻ねん挫ざの治ち療りょうには安あん静せいが重じゅう要ようです。

  Rest is important for treating a cervical sprain.