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children’s wellness program

Health care; Hospitals

Offers special activities and healthcare programs designed to meet the needs of younger patients. These include educational programs concerning nutrition and diet, proper health habits, exercise, ...

women’s health center/services

Health care; Hospitals

An area of the hospital set aside specifically for women. These services offer individualized health counseling tailored to a woman’s specific needs.

activities of daily living (ADL)

The things we normally do in daily living including any activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, or grooming. The ability or inability to perform ADLs can be ...

appropriate for gestational age (AGA)

Health care; Hospitals

A baby whose size, weight and development are appropriate for the length of the pregnancy.

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Health care; Hospitals

The disease that results from infection by the HIV virus.

against medical advice (AMA)

Health care; Hospitals

To leave the hospital against medical advice. A legal term releasing a physician from the liability of a patient leaving the hospital against the advice of a physician.