Hard Water/Soft Water. Whether a water supply is labelled âsoftâ or âhardâ is dependent on the presence of two highly soluble minerals, calcium and magnesium. From a health standpoint, these minerals have no adverse effects and are, in fact, essential daily nutrients.
freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints. autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. autarchy, autarky - economic independence as a national policy.
postoperative (post-op) pertaining to the period of time after surgery. It begins with the patient's emergence from anesthesia and continues through the time required for the acute effects of the anesthetic and surgical procedures to abate.