Definition of Ambulatory
Ambulatory
am·bu·la·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
of or related to being able to walk;
e.g. They did an ambulatory tour of the downtown area of the city.
(adjective)
not confined to the bed, and therefore able to walk about;
e.g. The patient is now ambulatory, a week after her knee surgery.
(noun)
a sheltered place for walking especially in a church;
e.g. She walked up to the arch of the old ambulatory.
(adjective)
serving patients who are able to walk and aren't bedridden;
e.g. The ambulatory care center is where all out-patient services are offered.
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