broken neck

Frequency: 7.310.5 per million words

Refers to a serious injury where vertebrae in the neck are fractured.

neckADJECTIVE + neck

Categories:

broken

Examples (10)

  • He suffered a broken neck in the car accident.
  • A fall from that height could result in a broken neck.
  • The doctor confirmed she had a broken neck and needed immediate surgery.
  • Wearing a helmet can prevent a broken neck during extreme sports.
  • He was lucky to survive the accident with only minor injuries, avoiding a broken neck.
  • The athlete retired after sustaining a career-ending broken neck.
  • Stories of people walking away from accidents with a broken neck are rare.
  • The risk of a broken neck is always present in contact sports.
  • Paramedics carefully immobilized the patient to prevent further damage to his potentially broken neck.
  • The stuntman simulated a broken neck for the movie scene.