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Whiplash Injury Diseases Database

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Location: http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb14122.htm

Description: Whiplash injury may cause or feature
Neck pain, dizziness, vertigo Whiplash injury: Definition(s) via UMLS
"Hyperextension injury to the neck, often the result of being struck from behind by a fast-moving vehicle, in an automobile accident. (From Segen, The Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)" Source: Medical Subject Headings, 2007_2006_08_08

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Added: Fri Jun 22 2007