ambulatory

[ am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.

adapted for walking, as the limbs of many animals.

moving about or from place to place; not stationary: an ambulatory tribe.

Also ambulant. Medicine/Medical.

not confined to bed; able or strong enough to walk: an ambulatory patient.
serving patients who are able to walk: an ambulatory care center.

Law. not fixed; alterable or revocable: ambulatory will.

noun, plural am·bu·la·to·ries.

Also called deambulatory. Architecture.

an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church.
the covered walk of a cloister.

Origin of ambulatory

1615–25; <Latin ambulātōrius, equivalent to ambulā-, stem of ambulāre (see amble) + -tōrius -tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ambulatory

am·bu·la·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·am·bu·la·to·ry, adjective, noun, plural non·am·bu·la·to·ries.

Words nearby ambulatory

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Example sentences from the Web for ambulatory

Arthrex has donated to health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician and dentist offices, assisted living and long-term-care facilities, and first responders.
How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge|lbelanger225|September 10, 2020|Fortune
As an ambulatory wheelchair user, I stand up and sit down regularly throughout the day.
Smart Watches Could Do More For Wheelchair Users|John Loeppky|September 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The firefighters did not want the ambulatory passengers to chance onto an electrified rail or encounter some other hazard.
Amazing Grace in the Bronx: Inside the Metro-North Train-Wreck Rescue|Michael Daly|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Piscitelli found out just how bad it had been when he counted the number of ambulatory survivors who came back with the dawn.
On Memorial Day, Remembering 15-Year-Old Marine PFC Dan Bullock|Michael Daly|May 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

If it's dead, it's undead, like the culture at large: ambulatory in the age of Twilight.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Votive offerings of the city of Paris to Ste. Geneviève also exist in the ambulatory.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3|Various
The full number of joints are not at once reached, but in the ambulatory appendages five only appear at first to be formed.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Over the choir, consisting of one large bay, are intersecting ribs that appear to be posterior to those of the ambulatory.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms.
Brother Copas|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
This became the generally accepted method for vaulting an ambulatory.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for ambulatory

ambulatory

/ (ˈæmbjʊlətərɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or designed for walking

changing position; not fixed

Also: ambulant able to walk

law (esp of a will) capable of being altered or revoked

noun plural -ries

architect

an aisle running around the east end of a church, esp one that passes behind the sanctuary
a place for walking, such as an aisle or a cloister

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ambulatory

ambulatory

[ ăm′byə-lə-tôr′ē ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or adapted for walking.

Capable of walking; not bedridden.

Moving about.

Of or relating to medical care or services provided on an outpatient basis.

单词	ambulatory
释义	ambulatory [ am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ambulatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside. adapted for walking, as the limbs of many animals. moving about or from place to place; not stationary: an ambulatory tribe. Also ambulant. Medicine/Medical. not confined to bed; able or strong enough to walk: an ambulatory patient. serving patients who are able to walk: an ambulatory care center. Law. not fixed; alterable or revocable: ambulatory will. noun, plural am·bu·la·to·ries. Also called deambulatory. Architecture. an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church. the covered walk of a cloister. Origin of ambulatory 1615–25; <Latin ambulātōrius, equivalent to ambulā-, stem of ambulāre (see amble) + -tōrius -tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ambulatory am·bu·la·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·am·bu·la·to·ry, adjective, noun, plural non·am·bu·la·to·ries. Words nearby ambulatory ambulance stocks, ambulant, ambulante, ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory, ambulatory care, ambulatory surgery, ambulette, ambuscade, ambuscado Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ambulatory Arthrex has donated to health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician and dentist offices, assisted living and long-term-care facilities, and first responders. How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge\|lbelanger225\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune As an ambulatory wheelchair user, I stand up and sit down regularly throughout the day. Smart Watches Could Do More For Wheelchair Users\|John Loeppky\|September 4, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The firefighters did not want the ambulatory passengers to chance onto an electrified rail or encounter some other hazard. Amazing Grace in the Bronx: Inside the Metro-North Train-Wreck Rescue\|Michael Daly\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Piscitelli found out just how bad it had been when he counted the number of ambulatory survivors who came back with the dawn. On Memorial Day, Remembering 15-Year-Old Marine PFC Dan Bullock\|Michael Daly\|May 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If it's dead, it's undead, like the culture at large: ambulatory in the age of Twilight. Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler\|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Votive offerings of the city of Paris to Ste. Geneviève also exist in the ambulatory. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3\|Various The full number of joints are not at once reached, but in the ambulatory appendages five only appear at first to be formed. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour Over the choir, consisting of one large bay, are intersecting ribs that appear to be posterior to those of the ambulatory. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly He had met her by chance in the ambulatory on her way from Brother Bonaday's rooms. Brother Copas\|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch This became the generally accepted method for vaulting an ambulatory. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly British Dictionary definitions for ambulatory ambulatory / (ˈæmbjʊlətərɪ) / adjective of, relating to, or designed for walking changing position; not fixed Also: ambulant able to walk law (esp of a will) capable of being altered or revoked noun plural -ries architect an aisle running around the east end of a church, esp one that passes behind the sanctuary a place for walking, such as an aisle or a cloister Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ambulatory vagabond, peripatetic, vagrant, roving, itinerant, nomadic, ambulant, perambulatory Medical definitions for ambulatory ambulatory [ ăm′byə-lə-tôr′ē ] adj. Of, relating to, or adapted for walking. Capable of walking; not bedridden. Moving about. Of or relating to medical care or services provided on an outpatient basis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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ambulatory

adjective

noun, plural am·bu·la·to·ries.

Origin of ambulatory

OTHER WORDS FROM ambulatory

Words nearby ambulatory

Example sentences from the Web for ambulatory

British Dictionary definitions for ambulatory

adjective

noun plural -ries

Words related to ambulatory

Medical definitions for ambulatory

adj.