Gatch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gatch is a verb meaning (transitive, medicine) To arrange (a patient's bed) so that its sections bend at the joints, to assist blood flow etc.
Meaning
(transitive, medicine) To arrange (a patient's bed) so that its sections bend at the joints, to assist blood flow etc.
More Meanings
- A form of plaster of Paris formerly used in Persia.
Example Sentences
Answer 1 is incorrect because gatching the bed in the area of the knees reduces venous return.
If the bed is to be gatched, the board must be hinged, or two or more boards must be used with breaks correctly placed.
Word Forms
- gatches
- gatching
- gatched
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gauge, gypse, gachapon, galetting, gatah, gagate.
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