hospital bed: Meaning and Definition of

hos'pital bed"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.
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