C-spine

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

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