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ambulatorial

adjective
am·​bu·​la·​to·​ri·​al

Definition of ambulatorial 

1 : ambulatory

2 of a forest animal : adapted to progression by walking rather than by running, leaping, or crawling

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First Known Use of ambulatorial

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ambulatorial

ambulatory entry 1 + -al

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