Auto accident injury Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 5, 2004 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 5, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 5, 2004 · 39-Down · 8 letters
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an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
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