Ambulated: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambulated

 

[ หˆรฆmbjสŠleษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical movement

Ambulated refers to the act of walking or moving about, particularly in a medical context. It is often used to describe patients who are able to walk independently after treatment or surgery, indicating a level of recovery and mobility.

Synonyms

moved, sauntered, strolled, walked

Examples of usage

  • The patient ambulated down the hall after surgery.
  • After a few days of recovery, she was able to ambulate without assistance.
  • Physical therapy helped him ambulate again following his injury.

Translations

Translations of the word "ambulated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ambulou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ambuliert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berjalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพะดะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ambulowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฉใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ambulรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผrรผdรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋™ํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambuloval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ambuloval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฐๅŠจไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ambuliral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gedi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ambulรณ

Etymology

The word 'ambulate' comes from the Latin word 'ambulare,' which means 'to walk or to move about.' The prefix 'ambi-' means 'both' or 'on both sides,' while 'ulare' is derived from 'to wander.' The term gained usage in English in the early 20th century, particularly within medical and clinical settings, to describe the ability of patients to walk. Over time, it has become a standard term in healthcare, indicating a key milestone in patient recovery. The evolution of the word through Latin and its adaptation into English highlights the emphasis on mobility and its importance in health and rehabilitation. As walking is a fundamental human activity, the term reflects not only physical health but also independence and quality of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,355, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.