ambulant
Translation
outpatient, mobile, itinerant
Examples
Die Behandlung erfolgt ambulant.
The treatment is carried out on an outpatient basis.
Er betreibt einen ambulanten Handel.
He runs a mobile trade.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) as an attributive adjective Er hat einen ambulanten Pflegedienst.
((Subject)) + ((Verb)) + ((Adjective)) used adverbially Die Behandlung erfolgt ambulant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mobil (mobile), beweglich (movable); Antonym: stationär (stationary, inpatient)
Etymology
Comes from the Latin word 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'. It shares its origin with the word 'ambulance'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'ambulance'. An ambulance moves. 'Ambulant' care means the patient is mobile and doesn't need to be admitted to the hospital.