cervical collar

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collar

[kol´er]

a type of orthosis worn around the neck for support and stabilization. See also cervical orthosis.

Chandler collar a neck brace made of soft felt.

four poster collar a rigid brace with four upright rods to support the neck and reduce motion; it has chin and occipital supports.

Philadelphia collar a rigid, adjustable neck brace.

Philadelphia collar. From Dorland's, 2000.

An encircling erythematous rash affecting the 2nd and 3rd cervical nerve roots of the trigeminal nerve in reactivated varicella-zoster

cer·vi·cal col·lar

(sĕr'vi-kăl kol'ăr)

Splinting device used to stabilize the neck.

cer·vi·cal col·lar

(sĕr'vi-kăl kol'ăr)

Splinting device used to stabilize the neck.

cervical collar,

n a leaded device positioned over the throat roughly midway between the chin and collarbones. Used because extended exposure of the thyroid gland to radiographs can cause thyroid cancer. See also apron, lead.