wheelchair
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wheel·chair

noun \ˈhwēl-ˌcher, ˈwēl-\

Definition of WHEELCHAIR

: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled persons

Examples of WHEELCHAIR

  1. He was in a wheelchair for several months after the accident.

First Known Use of WHEELCHAIR

circa 1700

wheel·chair

noun \ˈhwē(ə)l-ˌche(ə)r, ˈwē(ə)l-, -ˌcha(ə)r\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of WHEELCHAIR

: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled individuals

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