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ambulatory

/æmˈbʌltəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does ambulatory mean?

adjective

Capable of being walked or moved about; able to walk or move about, especially in a hospital or other institution.

Example

"The ambulatory patients were able to walk freely around the hospital grounds."

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