gurney

Meanings

• noun

  A type of transport litter or stretcher used to move injured or disabled people.

  - "The patient was transported to the operating room on a gurney."
  - "The emergency medical team used a gurney to move the victim from the scene of the accident."

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Synonyms

trolley

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Variants

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gurney , gurneys , Cannon , Joe Cannon , Joseph Gurney Cannon , Uncle Joe , Hoare , Samuel Hoare , Sir Samuel Hoare , Sir Samuel John Gurney Hoare

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Etymology

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The word 'gurney' comes from the name of the American inventor, Dr. J. Marion Sims, who designed and popularized the use of the transport stretcher in the mid-19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The gurney was first used in the Civil War to transport wounded soldiers.

2. The word 'gurney' is also used as a verb to mean 'to transport on a gurney'.

3. The gurney was named after Dr. J. Marion Sims, who also developed the first successful surgical treatment for pelvic fractures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transport stretcher: A type of medical equipment used to transport patients who are unable to walk.

2. Emergency medical services: A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill.

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Culture

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The gurney has become a common symbol of emergency medical services and is often depicted in various forms of media, such as movies and television shows.

How to Memorize "gurney"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gurney' with emergency medical services or hospitals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'gurney' as 'Gets Urgent Necessities Expeditiously Yielded'.

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