wheelchairbound
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See also: wheelchair-bound
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
wheelchair + bound
Adjective[edit]
wheelchairbound (not comparable)
- Confined to a wheelchair.
Usage notes[edit]
Many people advise against describing somebody as being wheelchairbound and instead suggest describing that person as being a wheelchair user. It has also been suggested that the terms mean two different things, since a wheelchair user might not be "confined" to a wheelchair.