International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, Handicaps

In·ter·na·tion·al Clas·si·fi·ca·tion of Im·pair·ments, Dis·a·bil·i·ties, Hand·i·caps

(in'tĕr-nash'ŭn-ăl klas'i-fi-kā'shŭn im-pār'mĕnts dis'ă-bil'i-tēz han'dē-kaps) A numeric taxonomy of the impairments, disabilities, and handicaps consequent on injury and disease sponsored by the World Health Organization.