advance directive
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.66 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A legal document outlining a person's end-of-life medical and healthcare wishes.
Example Sentences
- "The use of a generalized standard, as well as the frequent imprecision of advance directive terminology, underlines the importance of consultation between a declarant and those persons (including health-care agents and medical professionals) likely to be involved in administration of an advance directive."
- "Collapsology has been likened to the cultural equivalent of an advance directive in the medical world, whereby you specify what actions should be taken for your health if you are no longer able to make decisions[…]"
Inflected Forms
Synonyms
advance healthcare directive
living will