1. able to walk; not bedridden or immobilized
Usage: medical

Examples

• The ambulant patients were encouraged to walk in the hospital corridors.
• After surgery, she remained ambulant and did not require bed rest.
• The nursing home has separate wings for ambulant and non-ambulant residents.
• Physical therapy helped him become ambulant again after the accident.
• Ambulant care allows patients to receive treatment while maintaining mobility.
• The doctor was pleased that the elderly patient remained ambulant despite her age.