ambulatory
adjective MEDICAL specialized
UK /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tər.i/ US /ˈæm.bjə.lə.tɔːr.i/
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relating to or describing people being treated for an injury or illness who are able to walk,
and who, when treated in a hospital, are usually not staying for the night:
an ambulatory surgery
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In my 30s, I exercised to look good.
In my 50s, to stay fit.
In my 70s, to stay ambulatory.
In my 80s, to avoid assisted living.
Now, in my 90s, I'm just doing it of pure defiance.
Dick Van Dyke
GROWINGBOLDER.COM
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