Ambulatory
(adjective)
Able to walk or move about; not bedridden.
Origin:
From latin ambulare ("to wal.k")
Examples:
- The patient was ambulatory and able to leave the hospital soon after the surgery.
- The hospital had an ambulatory care center for patients who needed follow-up care.
- She was ambulatory but required a cane to help her walk.
- The elderly patients were ambulatory but had mobility issues.
- The center provides ambulatory services for people recovering from injuries.