Hospital Folding Cot
Definition:
A collapsible bed like item having folding legs attached to a frame. It has two adjustable sections, one on each end, which are adjustable in varying degrees from the horizontal to approximately 45 degrees above the horizontal to position the patient for medical or surgical treatment.
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