ambulatorial

/ˌæmbjuːtɔːriːˈæl/ or /ˌæmbjuːˈtɔːriːəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting a person who walks or is ambulatory; relating to the act of walking or moving around.

“The ambulatorial path allowed patients to move around the hospital grounds without exerting themselves too much.”

2. adjective

relating to or affecting something that moves or is movable, especially a joint.

“The ambulatorial nature of the patient’s injury made it challenging to treat.”

3. noun

a path or way for walking or moving around, especially in a hospital.

“The hospital’s ambulatorial was designed to accommodate patients with mobility issues.”

Synonyms

  • ambulatory
  • mobile
  • movable

Antonyms

  • immobile
  • sedentary