ambulant
Translation
outpatient, ambulatory, mobile
Examples
Ein ambulanter Pflegedienst kommt nach Hause.
An outpatient care service comes to the home.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun An adjective modifying a noun. An outpatient care service comes to the home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mobile, movable; Antonym: stationär (inpatient)
Etymology
From Latin 'ambulare' (to walk), the same root as 'ambulance'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'ambulance' as a mobile medical unit. 'Ambulant' care means the patient can 'walk' in and out, not staying overnight.