Zimmer frame en · NOUN
Etymology
From Zimmer Orthopaedic Ltd, the original manufacturer, now Zimmer Biomet, founded by Justin O. Zimmer in 1927 in Warsaw, Indiana.
Meanings
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(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) A walking frame.
These are three- or four-legged frames, on wheels, which remind one of a modern-day Zimmer frame.
2006, Irina Metzler, Disability in Medieval Europe:Aids, such as a Zimmer frame, walking stick, or foot-drop splint may be needed at some point by many patients.
1988, Derick T Wade, Stroke: A Practical Guide:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zimmer frame | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Zimmer frames | Number=Plur | lexicographic |