nonambulatory
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9.0
- adjective
- /nɒnˈæmbjʊlətɔri/
- Specialized
- The rehabilitation center provides specialized care for nonambulatory patients who need assistance with daily activities.
- nonambulatory patients
Examples
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In terms of ambulation, four students were ambulatory, one was ambulatory with assistance or equipment, and one was nonambulatory at the time of the data collection.
Academic text (2010) -
Another example is a student manager for the basketball team who has cerebral palsy, is nonambulatory, and uses a wheelchair.
Academic text (2015) -
Four of these students were nonambulatory, and one was ambulatory with equipment or assistance.
Academic text (2010) -
With this new device, it will be possible to apply automated locomotor training to nonambulatory patients.
Academic text (2000) -
Custom-fitted seats have made a substantial contribution toward treating nonambulatory individuals.
Academic text (1996) -
The main reason why is that you have patients who are nonambulatory and incapable of self-preservation in the hospital in the event of a fire.
Blog text (21) -
Deaf, hearing-impaired, visually impaired, and nonambulatory students have taken part in the Close Up Washington program for many years.
Academic text (1993) -
Testing unresponsive, nonambulatory patients, however, required the development of a portable system, described in Fausti et al. (15), which could be transported to a patient's bedside.
Academic text (1993) -
Many nonambulatory individuals rely on caregivers for mobility and transportation to appointments.
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The new policy ensures that nonambulatory residents receive timely medical support in case of emergencies.
Synonyms
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4.4
Not able to move or be moved, like a statue
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9.5
Not able to move because of a health problem
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9.9
Unable to walk because of a medical or nerve problem
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6.5
Unable to move or be moved easily
Unable to walk because the legs cannot move
Antonyms
How Mobile
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonambulatory = ambulatory (transparent) = non + ambulatory
The negation prefix 'non-' is directly attached to the adjective 'ambulatory', producing the straightforward meaning 'not ambulatory'.
Etymology
Nonambulatory breaks into non- ('not') and ambul- ('to walk'), the same part you see in the English word amble. So nonambulatory means 'not able to walk', which is why it describes people who need help or a wheelchair.