English Explanatory Dictionary

Gatch bed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of hospital bed fitted with jointed springs, which may be adjusted to various positions, in order to elevate a patient's head and knees.

Word forms

Gatch bed Gatch beds

Etymology

Named after its inventor Willis Dew Gatch.

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