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ambulation

noun (ambulation) — formal, medicine

«ambulation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal, medicine) Walking or moving about on foot. tree →

In the lessons

Used by doctors and nurses: after an operation, early ambulation (getting up and walking) helps recovery. Rare in everyday talk.

Examples

The nurse helped with Grandad's ambulation after surgery. tree →
Early ambulation helps patients heal. tree →
The crutches assist ambulation. tree →
Ambulation was slow after her knee operation. tree →
The physio checked his ambulation in the corridor. tree →
Ambulation means walking. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Related: ambulatory (able to walk). Not connected in meaning to «ambulance», though both come from Latin for walking.

On Mova

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