Whiplash
(noun)
An injury to the neck caused by a sudden jerking movement of the head, typically as a result of a car accident.
Origin:
Whiplash, from whip + lash.
Examples:
- He suffered a whiplash in the car accident.
- She developed symptoms of whiplash after being rear-ended.
- The whiplash caused him to have headaches and neck pain.
- The doctor diagnosed her with whiplash and prescribed physical therapy.
- The whiplash injury can take several weeks or months to heal.