aid (redirected from Foreign assistance)

aid (ad) help or assistance; by extension, applied to any device by which a function can be improved or augmented, as a hearing aid.

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first aid  the initial emergency care and treatment of an injured or ill person before definitive medical and surgical management can be secured.

hearing aid  a device that amplifies sound to help deaf persons hear, often specifically a device worn on the body.

pharmaceutical aid  see under necessity.

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AID donor insemination (artificial insemination by donor).

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AID

abbr.

artificial insemination donor

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aid,

n assistance; support.

aid in physiotherapy,

n an agent used by the patient to cleanse the teeth and oral tissues and provide pseudofunctional stimulation of the gingival tissues to maintain periodontal health.

aid, speech therapy,

n a restoration, appliance, or electronic device used to improve speech.

aid, visual,

n a model, drawing, or photograph used to help the patient understand proposed treatment.