Medicine. 1  hs, medical abbreviation for hours of sleep. 2  h.s., medical abbreviation for the Latin phrase hora somni (at bedtime) 3  Hereditary spherocytosis, a genetic disorder marked by hemolytic anemia.  Hidradenitis suppurativa, a skin condition affecting apocrine sweat glands and hair follicles.
Anti-Defamation League. For other uses, see Anti-Defamation League (disambiguation). The Anti-Defamation League (ADL; formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith) is an international Jewish non-governmental organization based in the United States.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Assessment. Below are two types of assessment tools that are similar to ones you may be given if you visit with your local Agency on Aging or a physician.