| ambulance | A field hospital, so organised as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps. An ambulance wagon or cart for conveying the wounded from the field, or to a hospital. Origin: F. Ambulance, hopital ambulant, fr. L. Ambulare to walk. See Amble. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ambulances | A vehicle equipped for transporting patients in need of emergency care. (12 Dec 1998) |