Gatch bed

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after its inventor Willis Dew Gatch.

Noun[edit]

Gatch bed (plural Gatch beds)

  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.