C-spine
- Noun. (emergency medicine) A neckbrace.
- Noun. (emergency medicine) The position in which a trauma patient's cervical spine is immobilized to prevent possible or further spinal injury.
- Verb. To immobilize a person's neck and head.
- Abbreviation. cervical spinal immobilization.
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