Meaning & use
ambulating
Walking or moving about, especially used in medical or formal contexts.
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The physical therapist encouraged the patient to begin ambulating two days after surgery.
Nurses noted that he was ambulating without a walker by the end of the week.
A note on using this word
This formal term appears mainly in medical and clinical settings rather than everyday conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
walkingstrolling
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