Ambulant

usgb/ˈæmbjələnt/
adjective

Able to walk or move around, not confined to a bed or wheelchair.

Despite her injury, she was ambulant and able to navigate her home without assistance.
Visual representation of "ambulant" - Able to walk or move around, not confined to a bed or wheelchair

Often appears as...

  • ambulant patient
  • ambulant care

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Medical Context

Used mainly in healthcare to describe patients' mobility status.

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The report states the patient is ambulant, requiring no stretcher transport.
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Movement Capability

Focuses on the ability to move independently, without implying full health.

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He was ambulant but still experienced pain while walking.
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Not Bedridden

Suggests the person can move, distinguishing from those bedbound.

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Although recovering, she's now ambulant and visits the garden daily.
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