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wheelchair (wc) a mobile chair equipped with large wheels and brakes. If long-term use of the chair is expected, a physical therapist may prescribe certain personalized requirements, such as size, left- or right-hand propulsion, type of brakes, height of armrests, and special seat pads.
Definition of wheel for English Language Learners. : 1  one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move. : 2  a hard, round object that turns and causes machinery or a mechanical device to move. : 3  something that is round like a wheel or that turns like a wheel.