Rear-ender injury Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 6, 1996 · 5-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 6, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 6, 1996 · 5-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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