seat belt syndrome

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seat belt syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Injury produced by a seat belt, (especially) severe internal injuries to abdominal organs resulting from the body folding over or flailing about a lap belt in the absence of the upper-body restraint provided by a shoulder belt.