Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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ADL
Activities of daily living. The tasks of everyday life. Basic ADLs include eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are activities related to independent living and include preparing meals, managing money, shopping, doing housework, and using a telephone. Also called activities of daily living.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.