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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescollier cervical
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ.ljeʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal
"Après l'accident, il a dû porter un collier cervical pendant plusieurs semaines."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A supportive device worn around the neck to immobilize or support the cervical spine.
"After the accident, he had to wear a neck-brace for several weeks to aid his recovery." - 2
A type of orthopedic device used to prevent movement of the neck.
"The doctor recommended a neck-brace to help with her chronic neck pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'neck-brace' is a compound word formed from 'neck', which originates from Old English 'hnecca', and 'brace', derived from Middle English 'brac', meaning a support or fastening. The term evolved in the 19th century to describe a supportive device for the neck.
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collier cervical
Transliteration: kɔ.ljeʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal
"Après l'accident, il a dû porter un collier cervical pendant plusieurs semaines."
Halskrause
Transliteration: halsˈkʁaʊ̯zə
"Nach dem Unfall musste er eine Halskrause tragen."
collare cervicale
Transliteration: kolˈla.re tʃer.viˈka.le
"Dopo l'incidente, ha dovuto indossare un collare cervicale."
collar cervical
Transliteration: koˈlaɾ seɾˈβi.kal
"Después del accidente, tuvo que usar un collar cervical."
colar cervical
Transliteration: koˈlaʁ seʁ.viˈkal
"Após o acidente, ele teve que usar um colar cervical."
गर्दन का ब्रेस
Transliteration: gardan ka bres
"दुर्घटना के बाद, उसे गर्दन का ब्रेस पहनना पड़ा।"
颈托
Transliteration: jǐng tuō
"事故后，他不得不佩戴颈托。"
목 보호대
Transliteration: mok boho-dae
"사고 후에 그는 목 보호대를 착용해야 했다."
首用サポーター
Transliteration: kubiyō sapōtā
"事故の後、彼は首用サポーターを着用しなければならなかった。"
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