stretcher bearer

/ˈstrɛtʃər ˌbɛrər/
noun
  1. A person who carries one end of a stretcher, especially in a medical or military emergency.
    • Each stretcher-bearer was trained to move quickly without jostling the injured person.
    • The stretcher-bearer carefully lifted the patient's head to keep it stable.
    • During the battle, stretcher-bearers risked their lives to rescue the wounded.
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