Medical Device
crutch Audio
crutch [ kruhch ]
Subclass of:
Orthopedic Equipment
Definitions related to crutches:
  • (crutch) A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground, used as an aid while walking.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A crutch is a device intended for medical purposes for use by disabled persons to provide minimal to moderate weight support while walking.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • Wooden or metal staffs designed to aid a person in walking. (UMDNS,1999)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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