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C-spine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From cervical + spine.

Meanings

  1. (countable) A neckbrace.
    • When placing a C-spine on you must measure the person's neck precisely.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The position in which a trauma patient's cervical spine is immobilized to prevent possible or further spinal injury.
    • Always maintain C-spine if there is even a chance that someone has hit their head or fallen.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of cervical spinal immobilization.

Forms

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C-spine en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Northern-California) audio

Etymology

From cervical + spine.

Meanings

  1. To immobilize a person's neck and head.
    • His neck is broken you must C-spine him now!

Forms

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C-spined Tense=Past lexicographic
C-spines Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Translations (2)

es inmovilización de la columna cervical (immobilization of the spine) · es precauciones espinales (immobilization of the spine)