ambulatory

• Relatif à la marche ou conçu pour elle ; en contexte médical, qualifie les patients capables de se déplacer ou les soins fournis sans hospitalisation.

Relating to or adapted for walking; used in medical contexts to describe patients who are able to walk around, or services provided without admission to a hospital.

1. Related to walkingC1formal

   Relating to or adapted for walking.

   Relatif à la marche

   • The patient was given an ambulatory assessment to check his mobility.
   • The park features several ambulatory paths for visitors.
   • Ambulatory care allows patients to receive treatment without being admitted to the hospital.

   Synonymesambulantpedestrianperipateticwalking

   Antonymessedentary

2. Able to walkC1formal

   Capable of walking; not bedridden.

   Capable de marcher

   • After the surgery, the patient was ambulatory within a few hours.
   • The clinic treats only ambulatory patients who can move independently.
   • He remained ambulatory despite his age and arthritis.

   Synonymesambulantwalking

   Antonymesbedfastbedriddenimmobile

3. C2formal

   A covered walkway, such as in a cloister or hospital.

   ambulatoire (au sens de galerie couverte)

   • The monks walked silently along the ambulatory of the monastery.
   • The hospital's ambulatory connects the main building to the emergency wing.
   • The ancient cathedral has a beautiful ambulatory surrounding the choir.

   Synonymesarcadecloistercolonnadecorridorgallerywalkway

• Nom désignant un passage couvert pour la promenade, par exemple dans un monastère ou un hôpital, ou une galerie en arcades autour d'un cloître ou d'un chœur.

A noun referring to a covered walkway, such as one found in a cloister or a hospital, designed for walking.

1. C1formal

   A covered walkway, often found in a cloister, church, or hospital, designed for walking.

   Ambulatoire (galerie couverte)

   • The monks walked slowly through the ambulatory of the monastery.
   • The hospital's ambulatory connects the main building to the chapel.
   • The cathedral's ambulatory is lined with beautiful stained glass windows.

   Synonymesarcadecloistercolonnadegalleryloggia