Collocations withneck

These are words often used in combination withneck.

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broken neck
Normally, death by the hound is a broken neck.
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elongated neck
The propleura form an elongated neck, the petiole attaches very high on the propodeum, and the hind tibiae are swollen and club-like.
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muscular neck
It has a short, elegant head with a broad forehead and a short, muscular neck.
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narrow neck
This is a pear-shaped pouch with a narrow neck, which lies between the left intestinal diverticulum and the uterus.
From theCambridge English Corpus
neck brace
The patient may be advised to wear a neck brace or collar (for up to 8 weeks) that serves to ensure proper spinal alignment.
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neck injury
Patients with head/neck injury were given two forms of treatment.
From theCambridge English Corpus
thick neck
That takes a pretty thick neck.
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