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ambulatory

/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/  ·  say it: AM·byuh·luh·tor·ee

a covered walkway, especially around a cloister

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In more detail

1. (adjective) able to walk; not bedridden or confined to bed

2. (adjective) relating to or designed for walking

3. (noun) a passage or walkway, especially in a church or building

Examples

• 1. After surgery, the patient became ambulatory and could move around the hospital.
• 2. The ambulatory clinic allows patients to receive treatment without staying overnight.
• 3. The ambulatory of the cathedral has beautiful stained glass windows along its walls.

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