spine board

Noun

Meaning

spine board (plural spine boards)

(emergency medicine) A rigid carrying surface for an injured person, designed to prevent the movement of the spine during transportation in order to prevent further damage to it.

Synonyms: backboard, longboard, long spine board, spinal board

spine-board (plural spine-boards)

Alternative form of spine board

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

spine-board

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