Ambulant: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambulant

 

[ หˆรฆmbjสŠlษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Ambulant refers to a person who is able to walk or move around, especially in a medical context. It describes patients who are not confined to bed and can retain some level of mobility despite their conditions.

Synonyms

ambulatory, mobile, walking

Examples of usage

  • The ambulant patients attended the therapy session.
  • After the surgery, he was declared ambulant.
  • Many ambulant individuals prefer to recover at home.
  • The clinic specializes in treating ambulant cases.
  • Ambulant care is essential for rehabilitation.

Translations

Translations of the word "ambulant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ambulante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ambulant

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฑัƒะปะฐะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปๅ‹•ๅฏ่ƒฝใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ambulante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋™ ๊ฐ€๋Šฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambulantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ambulantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะฑัƒะปะฐั‚ะพั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambulant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ambulante

Etymology

The word 'ambulant' comes from the Latin verb 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'. The root 'ambul-' is derived from this verb, indicating movement or walking. The term began to be used in English in the early 19th century, particularly in medical contexts to describe patients who are able to walk as opposed to those who are bedridden. Its usage has spread to various fields, including rehabilitation and physical therapy, to emphasize the importance of mobility in recovery and overall health. The word has retained its connection to mobility and walking throughout its evolution, reflecting a broader understanding of patient care and the value of independence in health.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,154, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.