I. noun
: one who has all four limbs amputated
rumors have been heard in this country about the large number of basket cases among our war casualties — Bruce Bliven b.1889
II. noun
: one that is totally worn out, incapacitated, or inoperable
dad's a basket case by the time he gets out to Yellowstone from the East — Harold Graham
reveal the Northeast to be an economic basket case — Michael Kramer
many models end up emotional basket cases — Gwen Kinkead