broken spine

collocation in English

meaningsofbrokenandspine

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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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(Definition ofbrokenandspinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A subsequent medical examination revealed that the man had abrokenspine.
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That is serious because the improper lifting of a patient with abrokenspinecould result in paralysis for life.
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These are bedridden men, perhaps with abrokenspine, and they will never work again.
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Here the man had abrokenspine, 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 abrokenspinethat forbade him the slightest gesture, the least call.
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He even operated on a patient with abrokenspine.
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He was helicoptered away from circuit with abrokenspine.
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When he finally saw a doctor, the diagnosis was terminal cancer and abrokenspine.
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A crashing fall later that year resulted in injuries including abrokenspine.
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The accident left her with abrokenspine.
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One woman suffered abrokenspine.
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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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