deambulazione

walking

noun deh-ahm-boo-lah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin deambulatio, 'a walking about'.

Also means

ambulation

Usage Note

Deambulazione is a medical and physiotherapy term for the act of walking; it appears in clinical assessments such as difficoltà di deambulazione ('difficulty walking'). It is not used in everyday conversation, where camminare (verb) is preferred.

Examples

"Il fisioterapista valuta la deambulazione del paziente."

Natural Translation

The physiotherapist evaluates the patient's walking.

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