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C-spines

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C-spines is the plural of C-spine.

Meaning of C-spine

Noun

C-spine (countable and uncountable, plural C-spines)

  1. (countable) A neckbrace.
    • When placing a C-spine on you must measure the person's neck precisely.
  2. The position in which a trauma patient's cervical spine is immobilized to prevent possible or further spinal injury.
    • Always maintain C-spine if there is even a chance that someone has hit their head or fallen.

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Questions about C-spines

What is C-spines the plural of?
C-spines is the plural of C-spine.

Words near C-spines in the dictionary

  1. C-sharp minor
  2. c-sharps
  3. C-SPAN
  4. C-spine
  5. C-spined
  6. C-spines
  7. C-spining
  8. C-spot
  9. C-spots
  10. c-store
  11. c-stores

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