Education · Important
absence
absence
Not being present at an expected activity.
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Education · Important
accommodation
accommodation
A change to improve access; exact meaning depends on context.
Housing · Important
address
address
Information identifying a location.
Pharmacy · Important
allergy
allergy
An immune reaction to a substance.
Emergency care · Important
ambulance
ambulance
A vehicle used for emergency medical transport.
Mental health · Important
anxiety
anxiety
Feelings of worry or apprehension.
Legal · Important
appeal
appeal
A request for review of a decision.
Immigration · Important
application
application
A formal request for a service or decision.
Medical · Important
appointment
appointment
An arranged time to meet a provider.
Government benefits · Important
approval
approval
A decision accepting a request.
Education · Important
assessment
assessment
A process of evaluating skills or needs.
Immigration · Important
asylum
asylum
Protection requested under applicable law.
Education · Important
attendance
attendance
Being present at a required activity.
Legal · Important
attorney
attorney
A professional authorized to practice law.
Insurance · Important
authorization
authorization
Permission for an action or service.
Financial assistance · Important
balance
balance
The amount remaining in an account or obligation.
Financial assistance · Important
bank account
bank account
An account held at a bank.
Government benefits · Important
benefits
benefits
Assistance offered through a program.
Emergency care · Important
bleeding
bleeding
Loss of blood from a blood vessel.
Medical · Important
blood pressure
blood pressure
The pressure of blood against artery walls.
Medical · Important
blood test
blood test
Testing a blood sample.
Anatomy · Important
bone
bone
Hard tissue supporting the body.
Anatomy · Important
brain
brain
The organ that coordinates nervous system activity.
Financial assistance · Important
budget
budget
A plan for income and spending.
Emergency care · Important
burn
burn
Tissue injury caused by heat or another agent.
Government benefits · Important
caseworker
caseworker
A worker who helps manage a person's case.
Emergency care · Important
chest pain
chest pain
Pain felt in the chest.
Immigration · Important
citizenship
citizenship
Legal membership in a country.
Insurance · Important
claim
claim
A request for payment under a policy.
Mental health · Important
confidentiality
confidentiality
Keeping information private subject to applicable rules.
Legal · Important
consent
consent
Agreement to a proposed action.
Insurance · Important
copayment
copayment
A fixed amount paid for a covered service under a plan.
Mental health · Important
counseling
counseling
Support through conversation with a trained professional.
Legal · Important
court
court
An institution that hears legal matters.
Insurance · Important
coverage
coverage
Services or risks included in an insurance plan.
Legal · Important
deadline
deadline
The last time by which an action must be taken.
Financial assistance · Important
debt
debt
Money owed.
Insurance · Important
deductible
deductible
An amount paid for covered services before specified insurance payments begin; check the plan.
Government benefits · Important
denial
denial
A decision refusing a request.
Housing · Important
deposit
deposit
Money held under an agreement; return depends on its terms.
Mental health · Important
depression
depression
A mood condition; distinguish it from everyday sadness.
Medical · Important
diabetes
diabetes
A condition involving high blood sugar.
Medical · Important
diagnosis
diagnosis
Identification of a condition after assessment.
Pharmacy · Important
dizziness
dizziness
A sensation of lightheadedness or unsteadiness.
Immigration · Important
document
document
A written or digital record.
Medical · Important
dosage
dosage
The amount of medicine taken at one time.
Government benefits · Important
eligibility
eligibility
Meeting the rules for a program.
Emergency care · Important
emergency
emergency
A situation needing immediate attention.
Education · Important
enrollment
enrollment
Registration in a school or program.
Housing · Important
eviction
eviction
A legal process for removing a tenant.
Legal · Important
evidence
evidence
Information presented to support a claim.
Financial assistance · Important
fee
fee
A charge for a service.
Medical · Important
fever
fever
A body temperature above the usual range.
Emergency care · Important
fracture
fracture
A break in a bone.
Education · Important
graduation
graduation
Completion of a course of study.
Financial assistance · Important
grant
grant
Funding generally not requiring repayment if terms are met.
Legal · Important
hearing
hearing
A proceeding where a legal matter is considered.
Anatomy · Important
heart
heart
The organ that pumps blood.
Government benefits · Important
household
household
People counted together under a program's rules.
Government benefits · Important
income
income
Money received from work or other sources.
Medical · Important
infection
infection
Illness caused by harmful microorganisms.
Emergency care · Important
injury
injury
Physical harm to the body.
Mental health · Important
insomnia
insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Insurance · Important
insurance
insurance
Coverage provided under a contract.
Immigration · Important
interview
interview
A meeting in which questions are asked.
Anatomy · Important
joint
joint
A place where bones meet.
Anatomy · Important
kidney
kidney
An organ that filters blood and makes urine.
Housing · Important
landlord
landlord
A person or entity renting property to another.
Housing · Important
lease
lease
An agreement governing rental use.
Anatomy · Important
liver
liver
An organ involved in metabolism and processing substances.
Financial assistance · Important
loan
loan
Money lent with an obligation to repay.
Anatomy · Important
lung
lung
An organ used for breathing.
Housing · Important
maintenance
maintenance
Work to keep property in usable condition.
Pharmacy · Important
medication
medication
A substance used to prevent or treat a condition.
Pharmacy · Important
milligram
milligram
A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.
Anatomy · Important
muscle
muscle
Tissue that contracts to create movement.
Insurance · Important
network
network
Providers contracted with an insurance plan.
Government benefits · Important
notice
notice
An official communication.
Mental health · Important
panic attack
panic attack
A sudden episode of intense fear.
Education · Important
parent
parent
A child's mother or father.
Immigration · Important
passport
passport
An official travel identity document.
Financial assistance · Important
payment
payment
Giving money to meet an obligation.
Pharmacy · Important
pharmacist
pharmacist
A professional who prepares and supplies medicines.
Insurance · Important
policy
policy
The terms of an insurance agreement in this context.
Insurance · Important
premium
premium
An amount paid to maintain insurance coverage.
Pharmacy · Important
prescription
prescription
A clinician's order for medicine or treatment.
Financial assistance · Important
receipt
receipt
A record that something was received or paid.
Insurance · Important
referral
referral
A direction to another provider or service.
Pharmacy · Important
refill
refill
Another supply of a prescribed medicine.
Immigration · Important
refugee
refugee
A protection category defined by applicable law.
Financial assistance · Important
refund
refund
Money returned after a payment.
Government benefits · Important
renewal
renewal
Continuing something for another period.
Housing · Important
rent
rent
Payment for use of property.
Immigration · Important
residency
residency
Living in a place; legal meanings depend on context.
Legal · Important
rights
rights
Entitlements recognized by applicable rules or law.
Education · Important
school
school
A place for organized learning.
Emergency care · Important
seizure
seizure
An episode caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Housing · Important
shelter
shelter
Temporary protection or a place to stay.
Emergency care · Important
shortness of breath
shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing comfortably.
Pharmacy · Important
side effect
side effect
An unintended effect of a medicine.
Legal · Important
signature
signature
A written or electronic mark used to sign.
Anatomy · Important
skin
skin
The outer covering of the body.
Mental health · Important
sleep
sleep
A natural resting state.
Immigration · Important
sponsor
sponsor
A person or organization supporting an application.
Anatomy · Important
stomach
stomach
The organ where food begins further digestion.
Mental health · Important
stress
stress
A mental or physical response to demands.
Education · Important
student
student
A person who is learning.
Medical · Important
symptom
symptom
A change a person notices that may indicate illness.
Pharmacy · Important
tablet
tablet
A solid form of medicine.
Education · Important
teacher
teacher
A person who teaches.
Housing · Important
tenant
tenant
A person renting property.
Mental health · Important
therapist
therapist
A professional providing a form of therapy.
Mental health · Important
trauma
trauma
A distressing experience or its lasting effects; context matters.
Medical · Important
treatment
treatment
Care intended to manage a condition.
Pharmacy · Important
twice daily
twice daily
Two times in a day; clarify timing if needed.
Emergency care · Important
unconscious
unconscious
Not awake and not responding normally.
Housing · Important
utilities
utilities
Services such as water, electricity or gas.
Government benefits · Important
verification
verification
Checking that information is accurate.
Immigration · Important
visa
visa
Permission related to travel or entry under specified conditions.
Legal · Important
witness
witness
A person who gives evidence about what they know.