Ambulant
/ˈæmbjələnt/
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Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mainly in healthcare to describe patients' mobility status. 
The report states the patient is ambulant, requiring no stretcher transport.
Pro Tip 2/3Movement Capability
Focuses on the ability to move independently, without implying full health. 
He was ambulant but still experienced pain while walking.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Bedridden
Suggests the person can move, distinguishing from those bedbound. 
Although recovering, she's now ambulant and visits the garden daily.
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