Medical Term:
stretcher
Pronunciation: strech′ĕr
Definition:
- A litter, usually a sheet of canvas stretched to a frame with four handles, used for transporting the sick or injured.
- A cart with four wheels and a flat top for the transportation of patients, usually within hospitals.
[A.S. streccan, to stretch]
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