Gurney (noun)

1. A long, narrow hospital bed on wheels, used for transporting patients.
2. A flat, portable stretcher with wheels, used to transport patients who are unable to walk or sit up.

Origin:

From the surname of the american inventor and manufacturer james gurney, who first used the name for his designs in the late 19th century.

Examples:

1. The patient was wheeled out on a gurney.
2. The gurney was pushed into the ambulance.
3. The gurney was used to transport patients between rooms.
4. The gurney had a built-in IV stand.
5. The gurney had straps to keep the patient secure.