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above-the-neck rule

above-the-neck rule is the alternative form of above the neck rule.

Meaning of above the neck rule

Noun

the above the neck rule

  1. A guideline for deciding whether to exercise when sick, which posits that if symptoms (like a runny nose, sneezing, or mild sore throat) are only "above the neck," light to moderate activity may be permissible, but "below the neck" symptoms (chest congestion, body aches, cough) indicate one should refrain from exercise to avoid worsening illness.
    • See also: neck rule

Forms of above-the-neck rule

alternative formabove the neck rule

Questions about above-the-neck rule

What is above-the-neck rule the alternative form of?
Above-the-neck rule is the alternative form of above the neck rule.

Words near above-the-neck rule in the dictionary

  1. above-quoted
  2. above-said
  3. above-specified
  4. above-stairs
  5. above-the-fold
  6. above-the-neck rule
  7. above-water
  8. above-written
  9. aboveboard
  10. abovecited
  11. abovedeck

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