Activities of daily living
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| Activities of daily living | |
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| Term | Activities of daily living |
| Short definition | activities of daily living (ak-TIH-vih-teez. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
activities of daily living - (pronounced) (ak-TIH-vih-teez. . . DAY-lee LIH-ving) The tasks of everyday life. These activities include eating, dressing, getting in and out of a bed or chair, bathing or showering, and using the toilet. Instrumental activities of daily living are activities related to independent living and include preparing meals, handling money, shopping, doing housework, and using a telephone. Also called ADL
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