spine board

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spine board

noun spine boards · spineboard · spine-board

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. According to Renn, Murphy, who was semi-conscious at the time, was strapped to the spine board.
Similar: backboard, longboard, long spine board, spinal board

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noun rigid carrying surface

Español	tablero, tablero imobilizario
中文	脊椎固定板

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@misc{spine_board_2026,
  title = {spine board},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spine%20board},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}