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Meanings of cervical fracture in English

Spanish
rotura del cuello
Catalan
fractura cervical

Catastrophic fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck.

rotura del cuello
Synonyms
Examples for "broken neck"
Examples for "broken neck"
1
Smith, who was first in the running, narrowly escaped a broken neck.
Five Years in New Zealand / 1859 to 1864
2
Goodson drove the police van in which Gray suffered a broken neck.
Reuters
3
That run had been truly stupid, an invitation to a broken neck.
A Game of Thrones
4
Along the way he suffered a broken neck but that was strictly academic.
Death angel
5
To follow in his footsteps meant to risk a broken neck.
Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02
Usage of cervical fracture in English
1
It must be mentioned that several of the fatal cases reported were those of cervical fracture, which is by far the most fatal variety.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
2
Background: Lateral mass plating is a safe fixating system for lower cervical fractures.
Pubmed
Translations for cervical fracture