Meaning & use
ambulation
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The act of walking or moving from place to place on foot.
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After the surgery, the physical therapist focused on restoring the patient's ambulation.
The device tracks ambulation patterns to detect early signs of balance problems.
A note on using this word
Ambulation is largely a clinical term; in everyday speech people simply say "walking," but doctors and physical therapists use it to describe mobility as a measurable function.
Words with a similar meaning
walkinglocomotion
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