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ambulatory

Legal Definition of ambulatory

Adjective

  1. Something which is not cast in stone
  2. Which can be changed or revoked, such as a will.

Definition of ambulatory

Etymology

    ambulate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation

am-by-l-tOr-E

Adjective

ambulatory (comparative more ambulatory, superlative most ambulatory)

  1. Of, relating to, or adapted to walking

    ambulatory exercise

  2. (comparable, medicine) Able to walk about and not bedridden.

    an ambulatory patient

  3. (medicine) Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient.

    an ambulatory electrocardiogram
    ambulatory medical care

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