Spanish word

ambulatorio

Pronunciation

IPA/ambulaˈtoɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclinic

Example

¿Dónde está el ambulatorio más cercano?

Where is the nearest clinic?

Illustration for ambulatorio (clinic)

More examples

Tengo cita en el ambulatorio a las tres.

I have an appointment at the clinic at three.

Core concept

Healthcare center that treats non-admitted patients.

Common phrases

  • ir al ambulatorio

    go to the clinic

  • cita en el ambulatorio

    appointment at the clinic

  • consulta en el ambulatorio

    consultation at the clinic

Similar words

consultorio: Single-doctor office for scheduled appointments, short consultations, and basic follow-ups.
clínica: Specialty clinic focused on particular treatments, advanced diagnostics, or outpatient therapies.
centro de salud: Local public health center offering accessible primary care, vaccinations, and health programs.
hospital: Full-scale hospital delivering inpatient treatment, operations, and 24/7 emergency services.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar sanitario donde se atiende a pacientes sin necesidad de ingreso, para consultas, curas y pruebas diagnósticas.

Word origin

Cognate with English ambulatory through Latin ambulāre 'to walk', Spanish ambulatorio functions as a noun naming an outpatient facility.

Usage tips

  • Ambulatorio often denotes a multi-doctor outpatient center rather than a single doctor's consultorio, so it commonly refers to a larger public facility.

Other meanings

  • outpatient clinicnoun

Opposites

  • hospitalizaciónhospitalizationnoun
  • hospitalhospitalnoun

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