ambulatory
Describes someone who is able to walk and is not confined to a bed or a wheelchair. It is also used in medical contexts to refer to services or treatments provided to patients who do not require an overnight stay in a hospital.
Exemplos
3 de 5After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.
After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.
The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.
The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.
I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.
I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.
Sinônimos
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Dica de memorização
Think of an 'ambulance'. An ambulance takes you to the hospital so you can get treatment and become 'ambulatory' (able to walk) again. Both come from the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.
Quiz rápido
Since the surgery was minor, the patient remained _______ and was able to go home the same day.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ambulatory
Exemplos
After three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.
everydayAfter three days of bed rest, the patient was finally ambulatory.
The hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.
formalThe hospital is expanding its ambulatory care unit to accommodate more outpatients.
I'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.
informalI'm so glad to be ambulatory again after being stuck on the sofa for a week.
The research monitored the ambulatory blood pressure of participants over a 24-hour period.
academicThe research monitored the ambulatory blood pressure of participants over a 24-hour period.
Our company provides software solutions specifically for ambulatory surgical centers.
businessOur company provides software solutions specifically for ambulatory surgical centers.
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
ambulatory status
the medical assessment of a person's ability to walk
ambulatory setting
a healthcare environment for outpatients
ambulatory assistive device
tools like canes or walkers that help a person move
Frequentemente confundido com
An ambulance is the vehicle used for transport, while ambulatory describes the patient's ability to walk.
In architecture, an ambulatory is a physical walkway (noun), whereas in medicine it is usually an adjective describing a person's state.
Notas de uso
The word is most frequently used in medical contexts to distinguish between inpatients (those who stay overnight) and outpatients. While it can mean 'walking' in a general sense, it sounds very formal or technical outside of a clinic.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistake 'ambulatory' for a verb because of the ending; however, the verb form is 'ambulate'.
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'ambulance'. An ambulance takes you to the hospital so you can get treatment and become 'ambulatory' (able to walk) again. Both come from the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'ambulatorius', derived from 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western healthcare systems, 'ambulatory care' is a major focus as it is more cost-effective than keeping patients in hospital beds overnight.
Quiz rápido
Since the surgery was minor, the patient remained _______ and was able to go home the same day.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ambulatory
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