| ventilatory compliance | The sum of dynamic compliance of the lung and thoracic compliance. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| medical assistance | Financing of medical care provided to public assistance recipients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health planning technical assistance | The provision of expert assistance in developing health planning programs, plans as technical materials, etc., as requested by health systems agencies or other health planning organizations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| public assistance | Financial assistance to impoverished persons for the essentials of living through federal, state or local government programs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| old age assistance | Financial assistance for the impoverished elderly through public funding of programs, services, and individual income supplements. (12 Dec 1998) |