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broken spine

collocation in English

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broken
adjective
uk /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ us /ˈbroʊ.kən/
damaged, no longer able ...
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spine
noun[C]
uk /spaɪn/ us /spaɪn/
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the ...
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Examples of broken spine


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A subsequent medical examination revealed that the man had a brokenspine.
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That is serious because the improper lifting of a patient with a brokenspine could result in paralysis for life.
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These are bedridden men, perhaps with a brokenspine, and they will never work again.
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Here the man had a brokenspine, but because the company had not insured, here, again, the man has not received a penny-piece by way of compensation.
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Well, he was lying 20 or so metres below with a brokenspine that forbade him the slightest gesture, the least call.
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He even operated on a patient with a brokenspine.
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He was helicoptered away from circuit with a brokenspine.
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When he finally saw a doctor, the diagnosis was terminal cancer and a brokenspine.
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A crashing fall later that year resulted in injuries including a brokenspine.
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The accident left her with a brokenspine.
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One woman suffered a brokenspine.
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I know of cases of colliers with broken spines who will be lying on their backs for the rest of their lives.
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Once the pain has eased, the injury should be checked for the remains of broken spines, and any found need to be removed.
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