neckbrace

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noun

An orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.

Similar
cervical collar
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Meanings

nounneckbrace (plural neckbraces)

plural neckbraces · alternative neck brace · alternative neck-brace

  1. emergency medicineAn orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.

    Synonyms: cervical collar

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.

Similar
cervical collar

Origin

From neck + brace.

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Translations

Afrikaans nekstut
  • nekstutorthopedic device used to support the neck
Chinese Mandarin 護頸套 /护颈套
  • 護頸套 /护颈套 (hùjǐngtào)orthopedic device used to support the neck
Finnish kaulatuki
  • kaulatukiorthopedic device used to support the neck
French minerve
  • minerveorthopedic device used to support the neck
Polish kołnierz ortopedyczny
  • kołnierz ortopedycznyorthopedic device used to support the neck
Spanish collarín, minerva
  • collarínorthopedic device used to support the neck
  • minervaorthopedic device used to support the neck
Cite this entry
APA

neckbrace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neckbrace

MLA

“neckbrace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neckbrace. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neckbrace,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neckbrace.

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