| AFC | adult foster care; antibody-forming cell |
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| FC | fasciculus cuneatus; fast component [of a neuron]; febrile convulsions; feline conjunctivitis; ferri... |
| FF | degree of fineness of abrasive particles; fat-free; father factor; fecal frequency; fertility factor... |
| FM | face mask; facilities management; family medicine; feedback mechanism; fetal movement; fibromuscular... |
| foster | Relating to nourishment; affording, receiving, or sharing nourishment or nurture; applied to father, mother, child, brother, etc, to indicate that the person so called stands in the relation of parent, child, brother, etc, as regards sustenance and nurture, but not by tie of blood. Foster babe, or child, an infant of child nursed by a woman not its mother, or bred by a man not its father. Foster brother, Foster sister, one who is, or has been, nursed at the same breast, or brought up by the same nurse as another, but is not of the same parentage. Foster dam, one who takes the place of a mother; a nurse. Foster earth, earth by which a plant is nourished, though not its native soil. Foster father, a man who takes the place of a father in caring for a child. Foster land. Land allotted for the maintenance of any one. One's adopted country. Foster lean [foster + AS. Laen a loan See Loan], remuneration fixed for the rearing of a foster child; also, the jointure of a wife. Foster mother, a woman who takes a mother's place in the nurture and care of a child; a nurse. Foster nurse, a nurse; a nourisher. Foster parent, a foster mother or foster father. Foster son, a male foster child. Origin: AS. Foster, fostor, nourishment. See Foster. 1. To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up. "Some say that ravens foster forlorn children." (Shak) 2. To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius. Origin: OE. Fostren, fr. AS. Foster, fostor, food, nourishment, fr. Foda food. 75. See Food. To be nourished or trained up together. A forester. One who, or that which, fosters. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Foster frame | A reversible bed similar to a Stryker frame. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foster home care | Private families who care for neglected children or patients unable to care for themselves. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Foster Kennedy's syndrome | <syndrome> Ipsilateral optic atrophy with central scotoma and contralateral choked disk or papilledema, caused by a meningioma of the ipsilateral optic nerve. Synonym: Foster Kennedy's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fosterage | The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fosterling | A foster child. Origin: AS. Fostorling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fosterment | Food; nourishment. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Moore, Robert Foster | <person> British ophthalmologist, 1878-1963. See: Moore's lightning streaks. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kennedy, Robert Foster | <person> U.S. Neurologist, 1884-1952. See: Kennedy's syndrome, Foster Kennedy's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Fostering, Orphans, Care, Foster Home, Orphan
| foster care |
supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
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| foster care |
Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. Many states have provisions for voluntary or involuntary foster care. Voluntary foster care may be in circumstances where a parent is unable or unwilling to care for a child. For instance, a child may have behavioral problems requiring specialized treatment. Involuntary foster care may be necessary in situations involving child abuse or neglect. ...
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| foster care |
A form of substitute care, usually in a home licensed by a public agency, for children whose welfare requires removal from their homes.
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| foster care |
The care of individuals who cannot live independently (such as children, homeless families, or frail elderly persons) in a group or private home.
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| Foster f. |
one similar to the Stryker frame.
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| foster | United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) |
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| foster | help develop, help grow |
| foster | bring up under fosterage |
| foster | promote the growth of |
| foster | providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties |
| foster | a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency) |
| foster | your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents |
| foster | a child who is raised by foster parents |
| foster | a man who is a foster parent |
| foster | a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child |
| foster | a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child |
| foster | your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents |
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