EMTALA also defines an emergency medical condition to include a pregnant woman who is having contractions. Examination and treatment cannot be delayed to inquire about methods of payment or insurance coverage.
â¦ hieroglyphical. 1 of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp. as used in ancient Egypt. 2 written with hieroglyphic symbols. 3 difficult to read or decipher. n (also). â¦ hieroglyph. 4 a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound. 5 a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher.
Origins of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. The ancient Egyptians believed that writing was invented by the god Thoth and called their hieroglyphic script  mdju netjer  (words of the gods).The word hieroglyph comes from the Greek hieros (sacred) plus glypho (inscriptions) and was first used by Clement of Alexandria.rigins of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. The ancient Egyptians believed that writing was invented by the god Thoth and called their hieroglyphic script  mdju netjer  (words of the gods).