Ambulate

Ambulate (pronounced am-byuh-leyt) is a medical term that refers to the ability or act of walking. It is derived from the Latin word "ambulare," which means "to walk."

Etymology

The term "ambulate" comes from the Latin word "ambulare," which translates to "to walk." It is a term commonly used in the medical field to describe a patient's ability to move around, often after a surgery or during rehabilitation.

Related Terms

• Ambulatory: Refers to patients who are able to walk or move around, regardless of their health condition.
• Non-ambulatory: Refers to patients who are unable to walk or move around due to their health condition.
• Ambulation: The act of walking or moving around.
• Gait: The pattern of how a person walks. It is often studied in medical examinations to assess a person's ambulatory ability.
• Mobility: The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. It is often used interchangeably with ambulation in a medical context.

See Also

• Physical therapy: A healthcare specialty that focuses on the rehabilitation of patients to improve their physical function and mobility.
• Orthopedics: A branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. This includes conditions that may affect a person's ability to ambulate.

References

• Medical Dictionary: The Most Up-to-date and Comprehensive Medical Dictionary (2016). Farlex and Partners.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ambulate
• Wikipedia's article - Ambulate

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