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wheelchair

[ weel-chair, hweel- ]

noun

  1. a chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk.


wheelchair

/ ˈ·É¾±Ë±ôËŒ³Ùʃɛə /

noun

  1. med a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wheelchair1

First recorded in 1690–1700; wheel + chair
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In particular, futuristic wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive, where both "mice" are pushed to mimic moving wheels.

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Discussing his current movement, he says: "I can move my feet and I can stand with a frame attached to my wheelchair but I need to work on my glutes."

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I have lived with osteogenesis imperfecta my entire life and am a full-time wheelchair user.

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"I was told by the clinic manager that they'd never had anyone in a wheelchair before, and that they were unsure whether I could be accommodated," she says.

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Without Medicaid, she said their family wouldn’t be able to pay for the care he needs or even the basics, like a wheelchair or access to a handicap-accessible van.

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