Synonym of spine board

Alternative form of spine board

(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.

(dated) nonsense, tommyrot

(countable, emergency medicine) A neckbrace. / (emergency medicine) The position in which a trauma patient's cervical spine is immobilized to prevent possible or further spinal injury.

To immobilize a person's neck and head.

(anatomy) The five vertebrae below the skull that protect the spinal cord.

(informal) Something spine-tingling; a frightening book, film, etc.

plural of spine pig

Porcupine.