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.
The ancient Greeks first used the term hieroglyph (meaning sacred carving) to describe decorative characters carved on Egyptian monuments. The term is now mainly used to refer to the system of writing used by the ancient Egyptians.